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Pitroda dismisses Rahul's claim PM tapping his phone

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Sam Pitroda addressed claims regarding state surveillance by stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not physically tap devices himself. While refusing to comment directly on Rahul Gandhi's specific allegations, Pitroda revealed that his own telephones, laptops, and bank accounts endure perpetual interference. He noted that outside specialists, including experts from Apple, verified the ongoing intrusions targeting his computer systems. Despite the harassment expanding to online pages and his family, Pitroda maintained he lacks the resources to fight back and is indifferent to the cyber threats.

Key points

  • Overseas Congress leader Sam Pitroda stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not pers…: Overseas Congress leader Sam Pitroda stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not personally tapping individuals' phones.
  • Unknown perpetrators have subjected Pitroda's banking accounts, laptops, and telephones t…: Unknown perpetrators have subjected Pitroda's banking accounts, laptops, and telephones to continuous interference and targeted digital attacks.
  • Pitroda stated he lacks the resources to pursue the perpetrators and remains completely u…: Pitroda stated he lacks the resources to pursue the perpetrators and remains completely unbothered by the ongoing surveillance.

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NEW DELHI: A day after Congress neta Rahul Gandhi said his phone is being tapped by PM Narendra Modi, Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda said his telephone is under constant surveillance and his laptops and bank accounts are always under attack, though he did not know who was behind it.On being asked to comment on Rahul's allegation that Modi is tapping his phone, Pitroda said, "The PM does not do that. The PM does not take a screwdriver and get on a computer to tap it. But somebody is doing it." He refused to comment on Rahul's allegation naming Modi. "That is for Rahul Gandhi to do. I am telling you my side," he said.

Pitroda, however, said he had shown his laptop to Apple and other experts who told him, "You are always under attack."When pressed to answer who was behind the tapping and attacks on devices, Pitroda told NDTV, "I don't know who does that, but somebody is doing it."Suggesting that he is being targeted in every way possible, Pitroda said, "People do that. There are people who…

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