3 weeks ago
Insurer moves Supreme Court for CBI probe into data breach
A health insurance company in Mohali says some of its rivals hacked into the digital personal information of its customers.
The company, Vitraya Technologies, did not think the police were doing enough to investigate the crime.
It says the police waited six months before filing a case and only named 'unknown persons' as suspects.
So the company went to the Supreme Court of India and asked for a bigger investigation by the CBI.
The CBI is a special agency that investigates serious crimes in India.
The Supreme Court heard the request on a Thursday with the Chief Justice of India leading the judges.
The judges sent notices to the central government, the CBI, and the Punjab government to get their responses.
The company's lawyer also told the court that they already know where the hacking started and who did it.
Now the government agencies must reply to the court about what happened.
Vitraya Technologies, a Mohali health insurance firm, petitioned the Supreme Court for a CBI inquiry into the alleged hacking of its customers' digital personal data by competitors.
The company claimed police registered an FIR against 'unknown persons' after a six-month delay in a 'mechanical' manner without conducting a substantial investigation.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued notices to the central government, the Central Bureau of Investigation, and the Punjab government.
The bench also comprised Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.
Senior advocate K Parameshwar, appearing for the company, told the court that Vitraya had identified where the breach originated and who was responsible.
- Who
- Vitraya Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Mohali health insurance firm, acting through senior advocate K Parameshwar before a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant.
- What
- The company sought a CBI inquiry into the alleged hacking of its customers' digital personal data by competitors, and the Supreme Court issued notices on the petition.
- Where
- Mohali, Punjab, India; the petition was heard by the Supreme Court of India.
- When
- The Supreme Court issued notices on a Thursday, after police allegedly filed the FIR following a six-month delay.
- Why
- The company alleged a data breach by competitors and contended that police filed an FIR in a 'mechanical' manner without any substantial investigation.
Key facts
- Petitioner
- Vitraya Technologies Pvt Ltd (Mohali health insurance firm)
- Respondents
- Central government, Central Bureau of Investigation, Punjab government
- Bench
- Three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana
- Allegation
- Hacking of customers' digital personal data by competitor companies
- Company's representation
- Senior advocate K Parameshwar
- Police FIR
- Registered against 'unknown persons' after a six-month delay in a 'mechanical' manner
- Court action
- Notices issued seeking responses from the central government, CBI, and Punjab government
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