In compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court, Madhya Pradesh police has formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate BJP State Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah's objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Top Army Officer who led the ‘Operation Sindoor’ press conference.

The SIT includes Inspector General of Police Pramod Verma, Deputy Inspector General Kalyan Chakravarty, and Superintendent of Police Vahini Singh.

On 19/05/2024, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N.K. Singh came down heavily on Vijay Shah for making remarks on Colonel Sofiya Quereshi and termed it as “filthy, crass and shameful”

The bench, while expressing dissatisfaction with Minister’s apology, deemed it as insincere.

"What is that apology? What kind of apology have you tendered? There is some meaning of apology. Sometimes people use docile language only to wriggle out of proceedings, and sometimes they shed crocodile tears. What kind of apology is yours? You want to give the impression that the court had asked you to apologise. What prevented you from making a sincere apology for your crass comments till now?" stated the court.

Consequently, the court directed that a Special Investigation Team comprising three senior IPS officers, one of whom shall be a woman and who do not belong to the State of Madhya Pradesh, shall be constituted to investigate the remarks made against Colonel Qureshi.

Additionally, the bench affirmed the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to take suo motu cognizance and register an FIR against Minister Vijay Shah while also criticizing the State for its inaction. Furthermore, the Court stayed Vijay Shah's arrest in connection with the FIR on the condition that he must join and fully cooperate with the investigation.

The SIT has been directed to submit a status report on its findings, with the matter scheduled for the next hearing on May 28.

Case Title: Kunwar Vijay Shah Versus The High Court Of Madhya Pradesh And Ors., Diary No. 27093-2025 (And Connected Case)

Advocate For Petitioner(s): Mr. Maninder Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vibha Datta Makhija, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Vikram Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. Ranga Sarana Mohan, Adv. Ms. Yashika Gupta, Adv.; Mr. Mayank Gautam, Adv. Ms. Nehaol Sri Lv, Adv. Mr. Praveen Gaur, Adv. Ms. Ifrah Siddiqui, Adv. Mr. Shantanu Krishna, AOR Mr. Amar Pal Singh Dua, Adv.

Advocate For Respondent(s): Mr. Anoop George Choudhary, Sr. Adv. Ms. June G. Choudhary, Sr. Adv. Mr. Varun Thakur, Adv. Mr. Deepak Goel, Adv. Mrs. Tanuj Bagga Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ramkaran, Adv. Mr. Shashank Ratnoo, Adv. Ms. Shraddha Saran, Adv. Dr. M.k Ravi, Adv. Mr. Kuber Boddh, Adv. Ms. Pallavi Malhotra, Adv.