Supreme Court Rejects Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah's Apology, Orders Probe

Описание: The Supreme Court dismissed Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah’s apology over offensive remarks against an Army officer, criticizing his insincere apology and condemning his communal comments. An SIT will investigate the case. Public figures must uphold higher standards of conduct.
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Overview:
• The Supreme Court rejected Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah's apology for his alleged crass and thoughtless remarks against Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, emphasizing that an apology was unnecessary.
• The court criticized the minister's comments as insincere "crocodile tears" and expressed that he should have exercised greater caution with his words, given his public position.
• A Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising three senior IPS officers, including at least one woman, was ordered to investigate the FIR filed against the minister.
• The court condemned Shah's communal remarks, which included offensive references to Prime Minister Modi sending a "sister" from the same community to avenge a terror attack, labeling the statement as "the most unfortunate."
• Justices highlighted that as a seasoned politician and public figure, Shah should have maintained higher standards of conduct and avoided language that was abusive or inflammatory.

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