MP Minister Moves SC Against HC Order Over FIR In Colonel Sofia Qureshi Remark Row
On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said instructions were given to take action against minister Shah following the orders of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah has moved the Supreme Court challenging a High Court order directing police to book an FIR against him in a row over remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
The minister had sparked a row after he made a controversial statement during a public event in a rural area in the Indore district on Monday without naming Qureshi.
On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said instructions were given to take action against minister Shah following the orders of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Now, Shah has moved Supreme Court against the High Court order, reported IANS.
The FIR was registered at the Manpur police station and the development was confirmed by Superintendent of Police (rural) Hitika Vasal, reported PTI.
The FIR was registered under sections 152 (an act endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India), 196 (1) (B) (an act having an adverse effect on the mutual harmony between different communities, which causes or is likely to cause a breach of public peace) and 197 (1) (C) (speaking about a member of a community, which has an adverse effect on the mutual harmony between different communities).
Colonel Qureshi led the briefings along with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh sharing details of Operation Sindoor.
Following the huge controversy that arose from his statement, Shah said if anyone was hurt, he was ready to apologise ten times. He also said that he respected Colonel Qureshi more than he respected his sister.
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