A number of Indian citizens, including political leaders and journalists, were allegedly potential targets for Pegasus, a spyware developed by the Israeli firm NSO, according to news reports from a variety of media outlets.
While the Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology denied reports of journalist surveillance, opposition leaders demanded an investigation into the matter.
India Today TV's Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai speaks exclusively with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor about the Opposition's stance on the issue, the Pegasus hack revelations—what they imply, and is it a critical national security issue? Watch the report to find out the details.