Bhopal, May 14: The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday ordered registration of an FIR against BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
The court directed the Director General of Police to register an FIR by 6 pm today, warning that failure to comply would lead to proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act.
The counsel for the Minister argued that the court’s order was based solely on newspaper reports. In response, the court said it would now include video links in the official record.
When the Advocate General requested more time, Justice Atul Sreedharan remarked, “I may not be alive tomorrow,” underscoring the urgency of the matter.
The court observed that Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which penalises speeches or actions inciting enmity between different groups on the basis of religion, is prima facie applicable in this case.
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