SC criticises MP minister Vijay Shah for remarks against Sofiya Qureshi

The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised Cabinet Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi who had briefed the media about Operation Sindoor against Pakistan saying the minister must speak with responsibilityA bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustus George Masih said a person holding a constitutional office should be responsible when this country is going through such a situation and has to know what he is sayingThe bench also agreed to hear Shahs plea against the Madhya Pradesh High Courts May 14 order which ordered the registration of an FIR against him for his remarks against Sofiya QureshiThe High Court took suo moto cognizance of the controversial statement of the minister and ordered police to register FIR against the ministerThe counsel of Shah mentioned the plea for an early hearing today before the bench seeking a stay on the FIRAt the outset CJI asked What kind of statement are you making Such a person holding a constitutional office should be responsibleWhen this country is going through such a situation He has to know what he is saying Just because you are a minister said Justice GavaiShahs counsel told the bench that he had recorded his apology and the statement was widely misunderstoodMedia has over hyped the statement of the minister counsel said while seeking stay on the FIR that was registered against him following the High Court orderThe top court however declined to grant any stay on the FIR and posted the matter for hearing on FridayWe will hear it tomorrow You know who you are We know nothing will happen Just because you are a minister added the benchTaking suo moto cognisance of the controversial statement of the minister the High Court on Wednesday ordered police to register FIR against himOn Wednesday an FIR was registered against him under sections 152 1961b and 1971c of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS after the High Court orderOffice of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in a post on X had said Following the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court the Chief Minister has given instructions to take action regarding the statement of Cabinet Minister Vijay ShahThe High Court had said that if the FIR is not registered by Wednesday evening the court may contemplate proceeding against the Director General of Police of the State for contempt of the orderThe controversy arose after a video clip of Shahs speech went viral on social media In his clarification Shah said his comments were taken out of context and were meant to praise Colonel Sofiya Qureshis braverySpeaking to ANI over the row the minister said My entire background is from the military Many of my family members were martyred and were in the military Colonel Sofiya Qureshi is above my real sister who performed the national religion and took revenge on those people She Sofiya Qureshi is more important than my real sister I had nothing in my mind if something slipped out of the excitement and hurt someone then I would like to apologise from the heart Not once but I apologise ten timesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params