The Centre has denied all allegations of snooping and illegal surveillance against the government made by petitioners seeking in connection with the Pegasus row.
In a two-page affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, the Centre said it "unequivocally denies all allegations" made against the government by petitioners about using military-grade spyware to snoop on journalists, politicians, activists and court staff.
The government also said it will set up a committee of experts to probe the Pegasus scandal.
"Petitions in the issue are based on conjectures, surmises, or other unsubstantiated media reports or uncorroborated material. Center to set up a committee to probe snooping allegations," the Centre said.