SC Raps MP Govt Over Delay in Prosecuting Minister Kunwar Shah for Remarks Against Col Qureshi

• The Supreme Court criticized the Madhya Pradesh government for delaying permission to prosecute minister Kunwar Vijay Shah.
• Shah faces prosecution for objectionable remarks made against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
• The bench, including CJI Surya Kant, directed the state to decide on the sanction to prosecute Shah, noting the delay since August 2025.
• The SC had previously pulled up Shah for not placing a public apology on record, questioning his intentions.
• An SIT was formed to probe the remarks, and its report, examining statements of 27 people, is under scrutiny.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court admonishes Madhya Pradesh government for significant delay in prosecuting minister Kunwar Shah.