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20 May

Madhya Pradesh Govt Forms SIT to Investigate Minister Vijay Shah’s Controversial Remarks

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Madhya Pradesh (National Times): The Madhya Pradesh government has set up a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe controversial comments made by state Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The formation of the SIT follows a directive from the Supreme Court, which took strong exception to Shah’s remarks targeting Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Shah had reportedly referred to Colonel Qureshi as a "sister of terrorists," a statement the court condemned as deeply offensive. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh ordered that the SIT be composed of three senior…

Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe into MP Minister Vijay Shah’s Remarks Against Col. Sofiya Qureshi

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New Delhi, May 19, 2025: The Supreme Court of India has ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe against Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his derogatory and communal remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Rejecting Shah’s written apology, the court labeled it “crocodile tears” and criticized it as an insincere attempt to escape accountability.A two-judge bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh delivered a scathing rebuke against Shah during Monday’s hearing. “It’s not merely a gender issue or a caste issue—it’s about the dignity of a serving Indian Army officer who represented the military…

SC Slams BJP Minister Vijay Shah, Asks If His Apology Was ‘Crocodile Tears’; Orders SIT in Colonel Qureshi Case

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New Delhi (National Times): The Supreme Court has come down hard on BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, rejecting his apology for calling Colonel Sofiya Qureshi a "sister of terrorists" and ordering a high-level probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The apex court said Shah's apology was nothing but an insincere attempt to escape legal action. “We don’t require your apology. It’s crocodile tears,” Justice Surya Kant said during a scathing observation, adding that the “entire nation is ashamed” of the remarks. The SIT will consist of three senior IPS officers from outside Madhya Pradesh, including…