They have expressed shock over media reports that the spyware was used for surveillance of women students, academics, journalists, human rights defenders, lawyers and victims of sexual

violence, it said. "Above all, we look to the Supreme Court to declare a moratorium on the export, sale, transfer and use of Pegasus in India," said the signatories to the letter.

Besides, they have requested the top court to adopt a gender-just sexual harassment, data protection and privacy policy.