An FIR has been lodged against the cabinet minister Vijay Shah of Madhya Pradesh government at Manpur police station in Mhow Tehsil. This action has been taken after the clear order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on the controversial statement given about Colonel Sophia Qureshi.
This FIR against Vijay Shah has been registered under three serious sections of the Indian Justice Code – Section 152, 196 (B) and 197 (1) (C). However, the minister has decided to go to the Supreme Court on Thursday, ie on Thursday, against the order of the High Court.
Minister Vijay Shah gave a statement about senior army officer Colonel Sophia Qureshi. Vijay Shah had said about the Pakistani terrorists without naming Colonel Sophia Qureshi in a meeting, ‘We sent his sister and got him done in such a way.’
Strictness of High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court had taken a tough stand on this disputed statement. The court, taking self -cognizance of the statement given about Colonel Sophia Qureshi, directed to register an FIR against Vijay Shah within 4 hours.
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The Division Bench headed by Justice Atul Sreedharan ordered the state’s Director General of Police (DGP) and clarified that the FIR should be registered immediately on Vijay Shah. The court has also issued strict instructions to the State Advocate General Prashant Singh in this case and said that in any case an FIR should be registered.
Jail can be up to seven years
The section 152 BNS that has been included in the FIR is against the works that endanger the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. Under this section, a lifetime sentence or a maximum of seven years can be imprisoned.
Under Section 196 (1) (b), if a person attempts to spread enmity between different groups on the basis of religion, caste, language, or region, then he can be sentenced to up to three years or fine or both.
At the same time, Section 197 (1) (c) is related to the allegations that can harm national unity, especially if a class says that people of a particular community cannot have a true allegiance to the Constitution of India or the integrity of the country.
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CM’s statement
Posting on this, the office of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav wrote on X, “While following the order of the Honorable Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Hon’ble Chief Minister has directed to take action in the context of the statement of Cabinet Minister Shri Vijay Shah.”
Vijay Shah apologizes
Vijay Shah had apologized during a conversation with Aaj Tak and said that ‘I could not think wrong about Colonel Sofia sister even in my dream. Nor can I think of insulting the army. Sophia sister rises above caste and religion and served the country and responded to the terrorists, I salute them. My family background is also associated with the army. I had given a statement keeping in mind the pain of those sisters, whose vermilion was destroyed by the terrorists. If something wrong has gone out of my mouth in excitement, then I apologize for this.
