SC Slams MP Govt Over Delay in Prosecuting Minister Vijay Shah for Remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi

• The Supreme Court questioned the Madhya Pradesh government for delaying sanction to prosecute Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over controversial remarks about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
• A Bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the State to decide on the SIT's request for prosecution sanction within two weeks.
• The SIT, formed by the apex court, had completed its probe months ago and sought sanction, but the State cited the pending Supreme Court matter for inaction.
• Shah's remarks, made at Raikunda village, were seen as a veiled reference to Colonel Qureshi and her religion, drawing widespread criticism.
• The Madhya Pradesh High Court had earlier condemned the remarks, ordered an FIR, and the Supreme Court subsequently formed the SIT while refusing Shah's apology.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court directs MP government to promptly decide on prosecuting Minister Vijay Shah for controversial remarks.