The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed a three-member technical committee to investigate the allegations that the Pegasus software was used for spying on Indian citizens, including journalists and political leaders.

The committee comprises professors of cybersecurity and computers science Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, Prabaharan P and Anil Gumaste, Chief Justice NV Ramana said in the order.

Former Supreme Court judge RV Raveendran will oversee the functioning of the committee along with former Research and Analysis Wing chief Alok Joshi and cybersecurity expert Sundeep Oberoi.

The court asked the committee to investigate the allegations “expeditiously” and listed the matter for next hearing after eight weeks.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed a three-member technical committee to investigate the allegations that the Pegasus software was used for spying on Indian citizens, including journalists and political leaders.

The committee comprises professors of cybersecurity and computers science Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, Prabaharan P and Anil Gumaste, Chief Justice NV Ramana said in the order.

Former Supreme Court judge RV Raveendran will oversee the functioning of the committee along with former Research and Analysis Wing chief Alok Joshi and cybersecurity expert Sundeep Oberoi.

The court asked the committee to investigate the allegations “expeditiously” and listed the matter for next hearing after eight weeks.