SC tells Madhya Pradesh to decide whether to prosecute minister over offensive Col Qureshi remarks

Published on 8 May 2026

Four weeks to grant sanction after SIT probe

The Supreme Court has sharply criticized the Madhya Pradesh government over offensive remarks by minister Kunwar Vijay Shah targeting Army officer Col Sofiya Qureshi. After an SIT probe, the court ordered the state to decide within four weeks whether to grant sanction for Shah’s prosecution, effectively setting a tight timeline for legal action.

SC records displeasure over MP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah’s remarks
SIT probe was launched over comments targeting Col Sofiya Qureshi
MP government must decide on prosecution sanction within four weeks
Order focuses on whether criminal action can proceed

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SC tells Madhya Pradesh to decide whether to prosecute minister over offensive Col Qureshi remarks

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