New Delhi: The cabinet Thursday ordered a commission of inquiry into the alleged snooping of a young woman by the Gujarat Police, allegedly at the behest of then state home minister Amit Shah, informed sources said.
They said the decision was taken at a cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The inquiry will look into the "physical/electronic surveillance" in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi "allegedly without authorization", an official statement said.
According to the sources, a retired Supreme Court judge may be named to head the commission of inquiry. The announcement is likely to be made in a few days.