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The pleas seeking an independent probe are related to reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using Israeli firm NSO's spyware Pegasus.

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions seeking an independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter. The plea claims that the alleged snooping was an attempt by agencies and organisations to muzzle the exercise of free speech in India.

The Israeli govt has launched a probe against the NSO Group in connection with Pegasus snooping row The probe will determine whether the company acted in accordance with the permits and powers granted to it by the Israeli govt

Over 500 individuals and groups have sought Supreme Court's intervention in the alleged Pegasus snooping matter and want a "moratorium on the export, sale, transfer and use of Pegasus" spyware in the country be declared.

Rahul Gandhi speaks immaturely, the govt said while referring to the Pegasus scandal The Govt also blamed the Congress-led Opposition for disrupting Parliament

The parliamentary panel is set to question IT, MHA officials in connection with the Pegasus scandal The panel has the maximum members from the ruling BJP It has summoned officials from the Ministry of Electronics, Information and Technology and the MHA

Mamata Banerjee left for Delhi on Monday She is likely to meet President, PM Narendra Modi Her Delhi visit comes amid the Pegasus snooping row

Bengal govt has constituted a two-member inquiry panel to look into Pegasus snooping scandal The two-member commission will be headed by former Calcutta High court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya

Rahul Gandhi alleged all his phones were tapped and demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah over Pegasus snooping row. Reacting to Gandhi’s comments, Rathore said they were "irresponsible" and asserted no one's phone has been tapped illegally by the Modi government. An international consortium under "Pegasus project" has revealed that the numbers of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, two union ministers, 40 journalists were selected as potential targets of snooping.

Lekhi said that the allegations of snooping are "concocted, fabricated and evidence-less". Amnesty International said it "categorically stands" by the findings of the Pegasus Project.

Khattar also asserted there is no evidence to link the Central government with the alleged snooping of prominent opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, journalists, and human rights activists. "By raking up this controversy under a conspiracy, they are trying to systematically assault the country's prestige, which we condemn," Khattar said. An international media consortium under "Pegasus project" has revealed that opposition politicians, poll strategist Prashant Kishor were selected as potential targets of snooping.

Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary panel will take up the Pegasus snooping matter on July 28 It has called the Ministry of IT and the MHA officials for detailed questioning into the matter

PM Modi hit today slammed the Opposition over Pegasus report The PM told the BJP MPs to defeat Congress’ lies with truth