The Supreme Court gave the court-appointed technical committee time until June 20 to finish its probe and submit a report on Friday of targetted surveillance of journalists, activists and politicians utilizing the Pegasus spyware and adware.
Pegasus listening to: SC says tech comm has knowledgeable overseeing decide it examined 29 units, recorded statements. Comm prone to finalize report my May finish. Then overseeing decide will add feedback. So extra time sought. SC grants request for time. To hear once more in July. @IndianExpress
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The committee, headed by former SC decide RV Raveendran, knowledgeable the apex court docket that 29 cell units have been examined aside from interplay with a number of journalists and consultants. The technical committee is anticipated to submit its report back to the Pegasus oversight panel by May finish, following which the ultimate report can be submitted within the prime court docket on June 20.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS