Pegasus spyware deal: Modi govt has committed treason, says Rahul Gandhi on NYT report
India TV NewsHighlights Congress attacked Centre on Jan 29 over a New York Times report related to Pegasus row Indian govt bought Pegasus spy tool in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, says Congress Modi govt has committed treason, alleged Rahul Gandhi in his tweet today The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy tool in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, alleging that the government indulged in illegal snooping using the spyware which amounts to "treason". Citing the media report, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed said this is "irrefutable proof" that the BJP government used military grade spyware to snoop on the citizens of India, including former Congress president Rahul Gandhi. New York Times revelations today that It did indeed subscribe by payment from tax payers money of ₹ 300 crores to spyware Pegasus sold by Israeli NSO company," he tweeted. BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said, "Modi government must rebut New York Times revelations today that It did indeed subscribe by payment from tax payers money of ₹ 300 crores to spyware Pegasus sold by Israeli NSO company.