Kangana Ranaut Says Her Latest Insta Story Isn't About Pegasus. But Is It So?

In light of controversy around Pegasus Kangana Ranaut makes cryptic remarks: Penning down a note on 'kings' and their right to 'keep their eyes and ears open', actor Kangana Ranaut said that it is a part of the administration. While remarks came right on heels of the Pegasus leak, she clarified that she was not referring to it. Reportedly, Pegasus spyware has targeted several journalists, politicians and others across several countries, including India. It can secretly activate the camera and microphone of a phone, access messages, photos, emails and other data in a device.

Referring to the epic Ramayana, actor-filmmaker Kangana Ranaut took to her Instagram stories and wrtoe that even in ancient times kings would visit remote parts of the country to hear what their subjects are talking or discussing. "This exercise is a part of administration, biggest example is in Ramayana, during one such visit lord Rama got to know about Maa Sita’s perception among general people when he heard them secretly," she added.

She furtherwrote that it is not a big deal if the king wants to know about the whereabouts of antisocial elements, the general issues people are facing and their mindset. "It is his right, prerogative and business to keep his eyes and ears open," she continued. At the end of her Instagram story, Ranaut made it clear that she was not talking about Pegasus. "So hyenas stop crying foul and No I am not talking about #pegasus Ha ha ha," she wrote.

Last month, Ranaut's request to renew her passport was rejected by the Bombay High Court. This was because of the ongoing sedation case against her. Taking to her Instagram stories, the Manikarnika actor alleged that the 'Mahavinashkari' government is harassing her indirectly. A bench that consisted of the Justices PB Varale and SP Tavade said that Ranaut’s application was 'vague' as it did not place all relevant facts on record. Click here for more.

What is Pegasus controversy?

An investigation helmed by top media houses across the globe such as Washington Post, The Guardian Le Monde, including India's The Wire, alleges that a spyware named Pegasus, developed by Israel's NSO Group was used across 45 countries to hack into phones of "targeted" individuals, leading to breach of privacy. The developers of Pegasus have claimed that the spyware was exclusively sold "vetted governments".

Reports have further alleged that the spyware was used to attempt an hack into devices of several high porfile individuals and politicians like Rahul Gandhi, researcher Gagandeep Kang, journalists Rohini Singh and Swati Chaturvedi, and the woman who had accused former Chief Justice of India Rajan Gogoi of sexual harassment. Read more on the controversy here.

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