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Centre denies Pegasus snooping allegations and told the SC that a committee will be set up for probe

Pegasus hearing: Centre denies snooping allegations, says will set up probe committee

Pegasus row:&nbsp;Centre denied snooping allegations during SC hearing
Centre: Allegations &lsquo;based on conjectures, unsubstantiated media reports'
Govt said it will set up a committee to probe the Pegasus issue
Centre:&nbsp;experts group will examine allegations to dispel wrong narrative
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Centre denies Pegasus snooping allegations and told the SC that a committee will be set up for probe

During a hearing in the Supreme Court the Centre on Monday denied snooping allegations against the government and said it will set up a committee to probe the Pegasus issue.
In a two-page affidavit the government &lsquo;unequivocally&rsquo; denied allegations which it said is &lsquo;based on conjectures and surmises or on other unsubstantiated media reports or incomplete or uncorroborated material&rsquo;.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/no-parallel-social-media-debate-sc-tells-petitioners-seeking-pegasus-probe-1628579442688" target="_blank">'No parallel social media debate': SC tells petitioners seeking Pegasus probe</a>
Petitioners claimed that the government used military-grade spyware to snoop on journalists, politicians, activists and court staff.
The government told the apex court that all snooping allegations will be examined by a group of experts to dispel any wrong narrative.
After an international media consortium reported that over 300 verified Indian mobile phone numbers were on the list of potential targets for surveillance using Pegasus spyware, several petitions have been filed seeking an independent probe into the alleged snooping case

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a clutch pf petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the Pegasus snooping scandal. The top court observed that the allegations of Pegasus spyware being used to target opposition leaders, journalists and others are "serious if newspaper reports are correct".
The court asked all petitioners to serve a copy of their petitions to the government. The court said it will take up the petitions again on August 10 and added that the centre has to present at the hearing. 
"Truth has to come out. We don't know whose names are there," it said.
At least 9 petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations. These include petitions by senior journalists and Editors Guild of India.
The government has rejected opposition's demand for probe and has denied any involvement in snooping.

'Allegations serious if reports are true': Supreme Court on Pegasus row

The Supreme Court observed that the allegations of Pegasus spyware being used to target opposition leaders, journalists and others are "serious if newspaper reports are correct". Pleas posted for August 10&nbsp;

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a clutch pf petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the Pegasus snooping scandal. The top court observed that the allegations of Pegasus spyware being used to target opposition leaders, journalists and others are "serious if newspaper reports are correct".
The court asked all petitioners to serve a copy of their petitions to the government. The court said it will take up the petitions again on August 10 and added that the centre has to present at the hearing.
"Truth has to come out. We don't know whose names are there," it said.
At least 9 petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations. These include petitions by senior journalists and Editors Guild of India.
The government has rejected opposition's demand for probe and has denied any involvement in snooping.

The court asked all petitioners to serve a copy of their petitions to the government. The court said it will take up the Pegasus petitions again on August 10 and added that the centre has to present at the hearing.

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a clutch pf petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the Pegasus snooping scandal. The top court observed that the allegations of Pegasus spyware being used to target opposition leaders, journalists and others are "serious if newspaper reports are correct".
The court asked all petitioners to serve a copy of their petitions to the government. The court said it will take up the petitions again on August 10 and added that the centre has to present at the hearing.
Also See |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/pegasus-row-bjp-ally-nitish-kumar-joins-opposition-chorus-for-probe-1627904721446" target="_blank">Pegasus row: BJP ally Nitish Kumar joins opposition chorus for probe</a>
"Truth has to come out. We don't know whose names are there," it said.
At least 9 petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations. These include petitions by senior journalists and Editors Guild of India.
The government has rejected opposition's demand for probe and has denied any involvement in snooping.
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In a jolt to the central govt that has been facing opposition fire over the Pegasus snooping controversy, BJP ally Nitish Kumar on Monday demanded a probe into the allegations.
The Bihar CM is the first BJP ally to echo opposition's demand for a probe and a discussion in Parliament.
Speaking to mediapersons, Kumar said that the talk of snooping and phone-tapping has been going on for long and there should be a probe into the allegations that Israeli spyware was used to hack into the phones of politicians, journalists, judges and govt officials.
Opposition has been stalling Parliament daily through the ongoing Monsoon Session over the Pegasus issue. The government has denied all the allegations of snooping.

Pegasus row: BJP ally Nitish Kumar joins opposition chorus for probe

Bihar&nbsp;CM Nitish&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;demands probe into the Pegasus snooping scandal, first BJP ally to do so

Pegasus: BJP ally Nitish Kumar joins opposition chorus for probe

((Start with Byte:&nbsp;A probe should be done, indeed. We have been hearing about telephone tapping for so many days, the matter should be discussed (in Parliament). People (Opposition) have been reiterating (for talks) for so many days, it should be done))
In a jolt to the central govt that has been facing opposition fire over the Pegasus snooping controversy, BJP ally Nitish Kumar on Monday demanded a probe into the allegations.
The Bihar CM is the first BJP ally to echo opposition's demand for a probe and a discussion in Parliament.
Speaking to mediapersons, Kumar said that the talk of snooping and phone-tapping has been going on for long and there should be a probe into the allegations that Israeli spyware was used to hack into the phones of politicians, journalists, judges and govt officials.
Opposition has been stalling Parliament daily through the ongoing Monsoon Session over the Pegasus issue. The government has denied all the allegations of snooping.

In a jolt to the central govt that has been facing opposition fire over the Pegasus snooping controversy, BJP ally Nitish Kumar on Monday demanded a probe into the allegations. The Bihar CM is the first BJP ally to demand a probe.

In a jolt to the central govt that has been facing opposition fire over the Pegasus snooping controversy, BJP ally Nitish Kumar on Monday demanded a probe into the allegations.
The Bihar CM is the first BJP ally to echo opposition's demand for a probe and a discussion in Parliament.
Speaking to mediapersons, Kumar said that the talk of snooping and phone-tapping has been going on for long and there should be a probe into the allegations that Israeli spyware was used to hack into the phones of politicians, journalists, judges and govt officials.
Opposition has been stalling Parliament daily through the ongoing Monsoon Session over the Pegasus issue. The government has denied all the allegations of snooping.

A two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana will hear petitions seeking a special investigation into the Pegasus scandal, Pegasus hurts right to privacy

SC to hear petitions demanding probe into Pegasus row on Thursday

A two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana&nbsp;will hear petitions seeking a special investigation into the Pegasus snooping scandal&nbsp;

Pegasus snooping row: SC to hear petitions&nbsp;seeking special probe on Thursday
2-member bench, headed by Chief Justice&nbsp;Ramana&nbsp;will hear the petitions
Petitions lodged by senior journalists, parliamentarians&nbsp; &amp; lawyers
Targeted surveillance is an invasion on the right to privacy, petitions state
Govt should disclose 'if it has conducted surveillance of any kind'

A two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana&nbsp;will hear petitions seeking a special investigation into the Pegasus snooping scandal&nbsp;

The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear petitions seeking a special investigation into the Pegasus snooping scandal involving allegations that opposition politicians, journalists and others were targeted by the Israeli spyware. A two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana, will hear the petitions.
Senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar, CPM MP John Brittas and advocate ML Sharma in their petitions sought direction to the government to disclose whether it has obtained a licence for the spyware or used it directly or indirectly &nbsp;to conduct surveillance of any kind.
Ram and Sashi Kumar said in their plea that such &ldquo;targeted surveillance&rdquo; using a &ldquo;military-grade spyware&rdquo; is an invasion on the right to privacy and that the civil liberties of citizens are under threat.
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking a special investigation into the Pegasus snooping controversy. Chief Justice NV Ramana on Friday said that the petition may be heard next week depending on the&nbsp;work load.
Senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar had sought a Special Investigation Team headed by a sitting or a former judge into the snooping allegations.
Reports that Pegasus spyware was used to hack into the phones of politicians, journalists, activists and government have triggered a massive outcry and demand for probe.
Opposition has been stalling Parliament for two weeks now over the issue. The government has rubbished the reports and has denied any role in the Pegasus snooping scandal.

Pegasus row: Supreme Court agrees to hear probe plea next week

Chief Justice NV Ramana on Friday said that the Pegasus probe petition may be heard next week depending on&nbsp; work load.

Supreme Court agrees to hear Pegasus probe plea next week

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking a special investigation into the Pegasus snooping controversy. Chief Justice NV Ramana on Friday said that the petition may be heard next week depending on the&nbsp;work load.
Senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar had sought a Special Investigation Team headed by a sitting or a former judge into the snooping allegations.
Reports that Pegasus spyware was used to hack into the phones of politicians, journalists, activists and government have triggered a massive outcry and demand for probe.
Opposition has been stalling Parliament for two weeks now over the issue. The government has rubbished the reports and has denied any role in the Pegasus snooping scandal.

Chief Justice NV Ramana on Friday said that the Pegasus probe petition may be heard next week depending on the work load.

TMC workers took out a procession with a horse in Kolkata over the 'Pegasus project' issue. Madan Mitra seen walking blindfolded.

Pegasus row: TMC workers protest with a horse, Maidan Mitra walks blindfolded

TMC&nbsp;workers&nbsp;took out a procession with a horse in Kolkata over the 'Pegasus project' issue. Madan&nbsp;Mitra seen walking blindfolded.

Pegasus snooping row: TMC&nbsp;workers protest with a horse
Party leader Madan&nbsp;Mitra&nbsp;leads protest march, walks blindfolded
Bengal govt set up a two-member commission to probe Pegasus row&nbsp;
Mamama&nbsp;Banerjee: panel will probe illegal hacking, tracking, recording
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TMC&nbsp;workers&nbsp;took out a procession with a horse in Kolkata over the 'Pegasus project' issue. Madan&nbsp;Mitra seen walking blindfolded.

Workers of Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday took out a procession with a horse in Kolkata over the 'Pegasus project' issue. Party leader Madan Mitra was seen first walking blindfolded beside the horse and then riding it.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that her government in the state has set up a two-member inquiry commission to probe the Pegasus spyware row as the union government was "reluctant" to investigate the snooping allegations. She added that the panel will probe the &lsquo;illegal hacking, tracking and recording of mobile phones in West Bengal&rsquo;. Also Read:&nbsp;<a title="Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, asks for all-party meet on Pegasus row" href="https://www.edtr.ai/9zt4" target="_blank">Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, asks for all-party meet on Pegasus row</a>

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday led opposition charge on the Narendra Modi government with a no-hold-barred attack on the Pegasus snooping scandal.
Calling the alleged snooping using Israeli spyware, an anti-national act, the opposition made it clear that it will not let Parliament function untill there is a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
Gandhi said that the prime minister used the Pegasus weapon on the people of the country and that it is an issue of nationalism for the entire opposition.
Putting direct questions to the government, the united opposition sought to know if the government bought Pegasus spyware to use it against its own people.
"We want to know from Narendra Modi and Amit Shah - why you used this weapon (Pegasus spyware) against India's democratic institutions?"

Pegasus snooping row: Rahul leads united opposition attack on Modi govt 

"Anti-national&nbsp;act": United Opposition attacks govt on Pegasus, says won't let Parliament run till govt agrees for discussion

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday led opposition charge on the Narendra Modi government with a no-hold-barred attack on the Pegasus snooping scandal.
Calling the alleged snooping using Israeli spyware, an anti-national act, the opposition made it clear that it will not let Parliament function untill there is a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
Gandhi said that the prime minister used the Pegasus weapon on the people of the country and that it is an issue of nationalism for the entire opposition.
Putting direct questions to the government, the united opposition sought to know if the government bought Pegasus spyware to use it against its own people.
Byte: Rahul&nbsp;Gandhi

Calling the alleged snooping using Israeli spyware, an anti-national act, the opposition made it clear that it will not let Parliament function until&nbsp;there is a discussion on the Pegasus issue.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday led opposition charge on the Narendra Modi government with a no-hold-barred attack on the Pegasus snooping scandal.
Calling the alleged snooping using Israeli spyware, an anti-national act, the opposition made it clear that it will not let Parliament function untill there is a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
Gandhi said that the prime minister used the Pegasus weapon on the people of the country and that it is an issue of nationalism for the entire opposition.
Putting direct questions to the government, the united opposition sought to know if the government bought Pegasus spyware to use it against its own people.
"We want to know from Narendra Modi and Amit Shah - why you used this weapon (Pegasus spyware) against India's democratic institutions?"

With no business conducted in Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session due to opposition protest over Pegasus snooping scandal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday trained guns at the Congress.
Addressing a meeting of the BJP's parliamentary party on Tuesday morning, the PM accused the Congress of deliberately rejecting attempts at resolving an impasse that has held up this Parliament session.
He pointed out that the Congress also stayed away from the last week's all-party meeting to review the Covid-19 situation, and said the party had also prevented others from attending.
The Prime Minister asked his party MPs to "expose this behaviour of the Congress and some opposition parties in front of the media and the public".

'Congress stalling Parliament, expose them': PM Modi tells BJP MPs

Ruckus in Parliament, PM Modi trains guns at Congress

With no business conducted in Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session due to opposition protest over Pegasus snooping scandal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday trained guns at the Congress.
Addressing a meeting of the BJP's parliamentary party on Tuesday morning, the PM accused the Congress of deliberately rejecting attempts at resolving an impasse that has held up this Parliament session.
He pointed out that the Congress also stayed away from the last week's all-party meeting to review the Covid-19 situation, and said the party had also prevented others from attending.
The Prime Minister asked his party MPs to "expose this behaviour of the Congress and some opposition parties in front of the media and the public".

Addressing a meeting of the BJP's parliamentary party on Tuesday morning, the PM accused the Congress of deliberately rejecting attempts at resolving an impasse that has held up this Parliament session.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a two-member inquiry commission to look into allegations of snooping on politicians, officials and journalists using Israeli spyware Pegasus.
The two-member commission will be headed by former Calcutta High court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya and former Supreme Court judge Madan Bhimrao Lokur is its other member.
The decision to form a panel was taken at a special cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister during the day.
"We thought the Centre would form an inquiry commission or a court-monitored probe would be ordered to look into this phone-hacking incident. But the Centre is sitting idle... So we decided to form a &lsquo;commission on inquiry&rsquo; to look into the matter," she said.
"Names of people from West Bengal have figured on the Pegasus target list. The Centre is trying to snoop on everyone. The commission will find out details about this illegal hacking," the CM added.

Mamata govt sets up first panel to probe Pegasus snooping scandal 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a two-member inquiry commission to look into allegations of snooping on politicians, officials and journalists using Israeli spyware Pegasus.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a two-member inquiry commission to look into allegations of snooping on politicians, officials and journalists using Israeli spyware Pegasus.
The two-member commission will be headed by former Calcutta High court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya and former Supreme Court judge Madan B&nbsp;Lokur is its other member.
The decision to form a panel was taken at a special cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister during the day.
"We thought the Centre would form an inquiry commission or a court-monitored probe would be ordered to look into this phone-hacking incident. But the Centre is sitting idle... So we decided to form a &lsquo;commission on inquiry&rsquo; to look into the matter," she said.
"Names of people from West Bengal have figured on the Pegasus target list. The Centre is trying to snoop on everyone. The commission will find out details about this illegal hacking," the CM added.

"Names of people from West Bengal have figured on the Pegasus target list. The Centre is trying to snoop on everyone. The commission will find out details about this illegal hacking," the CM said.&nbsp;

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a two-member inquiry commission to look into allegations of snooping on politicians, officials and journalists using Israeli spyware Pegasus.
The two-member commission will be headed by former Calcutta High court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya and former Supreme Court judge Madan Bhimrao Lokur is its other member.
The decision to form a panel was taken at a special cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister during the day.
"We thought the Centre would form an inquiry commission or a court-monitored probe would be ordered to look into this phone-hacking incident. But the Centre is sitting idle... So we decided to form a &lsquo;commission on inquiry&rsquo; to look into the matter," she said.
"Names of people from West Bengal have figured on the Pegasus target list. The Centre is trying to snoop on everyone. The commission will find out details about this illegal hacking," the CM added.

The Centre on Friday rejected Rahul Gandhi's demand for a court-monitored inquiry into snooping allegations linked to the Pegasus spyware

Pegasus row: Centre rejects Rahul Gandhi's demand for court inquiry into snooping charge

//Centre denies demands for&nbsp;court-monitored inquiry into Pegasus snooping //Rahul&nbsp;Gandhi had&nbsp;demanded&nbsp;court-monitored probe into the snooping allegations //Rahul: all my phones are tapped, security men asked to report everything I say //BJP&nbsp;suggests Cong leader should&nbsp;handover his phone to investigating agencies //Govt:&nbsp;spyware case has been clarified,&nbsp;no issue for any probe

The Centre on Friday rejected Rahul Gandhi's demand for a court-monitored inquiry into snooping allegations linked to the Pegasus spyware

The Centre on Friday rejected Rahul Gandhi's demand for a court-monitored inquiry into snooping allegations linked to the Pegasus spyware reports. The Congress leader accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of using the Pegasus spyware against India and its institutions.
Earlier in the day Rahul alleged that all his phones were tapped and that his security men had been asked to report on everything he said.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/pegasus-snooping-row-anil-ambani-cbi-ex-director-alok-verma-on-list-1627017085994" target="_blank">Pegasus snooping row: Anil Ambani, CBI ex-director Alok Verma on list</a>
Reacting to Rahul's allegations, BJP said the Congress leader should handover his phone to investing agencies so that a proper investigation could be conducted.
Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar told NDTV that everything in the spyware case has been clarified and there is no issue for any probe

A day after TMC MP Santanu Sen snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and tore it, he has been suspended for the remaining period of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Sen targeted the Communications and Information Technology Minister as he was making a statement on the snooping issue.
Also Read&nbsp;Amnesty: didn't say leaked phone numbers were of NSO's Pegasus target list
Vaishnaw was forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus snooping controversy in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid protests by the opposition members
Both houses of the parliament were adjourned till Friday amid high drama as opposition MPs led protests against the newly implemented farms laws and the alleged snooping by the Centre using the Pegasus spyware in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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TMC MP Santanu Sen suspended from Rajya Sabha after snatching & tearing Pegasus statement

A day after TMC MP Santanu Sen snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and tore it, he has been suspended for the remaining period of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

TMC MP Santanu Sen suspended from Rajya Sabha&nbsp;for Monsoon session
Sen&nbsp;suspended a day after he snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister
IT Minister was making a statement in the upper house over snooping issue
Ashwini&nbsp;Vaishnaw&nbsp;forced to cut short his statement in Rajya&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;on Thursday
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A day after TMC MP Santanu Sen snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and tore it, he has been suspended for the remaining period of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

A day after TMC MP Santanu Sen snatched Pegasus statement from IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and tore it, he has been suspended for the remaining period of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Sen targeted the Communications and Information Technology Minister as he was making a statement on the snooping issue.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/amnesty-didn-t-say-leaked-phone-numbers-were-of-nso-s-pegasus-target-list-1626949662319" target="_blank">Amnesty: didn't say leaked phone numbers were of NSO's Pegasus target list</a>
Vaishnaw was forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus snooping controversy in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid protests by the opposition members
Both houses of the parliament were adjourned till Friday amid high drama as opposition MPs led protests against the newly implemented farms laws and the alleged snooping by the Centre using the Pegasus spyware in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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Phones used by industrialist Anil Ambani, former CBI Director Alok Verma, and two other senior officers at the agency &mdash; former special director Rakesh Asthana and former additional director A K Sharma &mdash; were potential targets of surveillance using the Pegasus spyware, according to a report published by The Wire on Thursday.
According to the report, the numbers of Anil Ambani and his employee entered the list in 2018, when a legal challenge had been presented in the Supreme Court about the Indian government&rsquo;s deal with Dassault to purchase the Rafale jets.
Former CBI director Alok Verma&rsquo;s phone number appeared on the list in October 2018, The Wire said, when the CBI was mired in an ugly turf war among officials, and Verma, the Director of the agency, had registered an FIR against his deputy Rakesh Asthana.
The Wire is one of 16 media organisations around the world who are partnering with the French nonprofit Forbidden Stories and human rights group Amnesty International in a global investigative project centred on a database of numbers that may have been targeted with the spyware.

Pegasus snooping row: Anil Ambani, CBI ex-director Alok Verma on list

Pegasus snooping row: phone numbers of&nbsp;Anil Ambani, CBI ex-director Alok Verma on list, according to a report in The Wire

Anil&nbsp;Ambani, ex-CBI director Alok&nbsp;Verma&nbsp;on Pegasus snooping list: The Wire
Report by The Wire says&nbsp;ex-CBI&nbsp;officials&nbsp;Rakesh Asthana&nbsp;A K Sharma&nbsp;on list
Report:&nbsp;numbers of Anil Ambani and his employee entered the list in 2018
SC took up case on govt&rsquo;s deal with Dassault to purchase&nbsp;Rafale jets in 2018
The Wire:&nbsp;ex-CBI director Alok Verma&rsquo;s&nbsp;number entered list in October 2018
In 2018, Verma&nbsp;was caught in a ugly turf war with his deputy Rakesh&nbsp;Asthana

According to The Wire,&nbsp;Anil Ambani's&nbsp;number entered the list in 2018, when a legal challenge was being heard in the Supreme Court about the Centre's&nbsp;deal with Dassault to purchase the Rafale jets.

Phones used by industrialist Anil Ambani, former CBI Director Alok Verma, and two other senior officers at the agency &mdash; former special director Rakesh Asthana and former additional director A K Sharma &mdash; were potential targets of surveillance using the Pegasus spyware, according to a report published by The Wire on Thursday.
According to the report, the numbers of Anil Ambani and his employee entered the list in 2018, when a legal challenge had been presented in the Supreme Court about the Indian government&rsquo;s deal with Dassault to purchase the Rafale jets.
Former CBI director Alok Verma&rsquo;s phone number appeared on the list in October 2018, The Wire said, when the CBI was mired in an ugly turf war among officials, and Verma, the Director of the agency, had registered an FIR against his deputy Rakesh Asthana.
The Wire is one of 16 media organisations around the world who are partnering with the French nonprofit Forbidden Stories and human rights group Amnesty International in a global investigative project centred on a database of numbers that may have been targeted with the spyware.

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