Pegasus row: What will the SC-ordered independent committee look into?

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered an independent probe into the Pegasus snooping row. A committee comprising three technical members, supervised by retired judge Justice R V Raveendran will conduct a “thorough inquiry” into the matter.

According to the order issued by the apex court, the committee will have broadly two functions — to enquire and investigate, and to make recommendations.

The court has ordered the committee to investigate:

🔴 Whether the Pegasus spyware was used on phones or other devices of the citizens of India to access stored data, eavesdrop on conversations, intercept information and/or for any other purposes