Following a US court ruling against NSO Group for hacking WhatsApp, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala questioned if the Supreme Court would further investigate the alleged Pegasus spyware use on 300 Indian numbers. He demanded disclosure of the targeted individuals and questioned the government's actions and the court's next steps based on the US verdict.
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