Pegasus row: ‘Won’t file detailed affidavit’, Centre tells SC, cites national security

Monday, 13 September 2021Newsdesk

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it doesn’t wish to file a detailed affidavit regarding the Pegasus snooping row, stating that “terror organisations better not know which software is used to combat terror.”

New Delhi, 13 September 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the apex court that in the interest of national security, details on whether the Centre was using the Pegasus spyware can be debated before a panel of domain experts but not in a affidavit. “Whether it has been done by A software or B software cannot be said on affidavit. Domain experts unconnected with the government will be looking into it and we will place all before them,” the Solicitor General said. “Stating such things have its own pitfalls and should not become a part of public discourse. This interest of nation and security of nation,” he added.

Source - indianexpress.com