Madhya Pradesh HC to monitor probe against BJP MLA for remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday said it will monitor the police’s investigation against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Shah for his remarks purportedly targeting Colonel Sofia Qureshi, Live Law reported.

The court said it felt compelled to monitor the probe to ensure that the police “acts fairly in accordance with law without being influenced by any extraneous pressures or directions”.

The first information report was drafted without making a “single mention of the actions of the suspect which would satisfy the ingredients of offences registered against him”, it said.

The bench said that the FIR “does not inspire confidence” due to the manner in which it was drafted, and that it could get quashed by a court at a later stage.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court orders court monitored probe against BJP Minister Vijay Shah for calling Col Sofiya Qureshi ‘Sister of Terrorists’. Court unhappy with the nature in which FIR filed. Court felt FIR drafted poorly which would invite quashing. pic.twitter.com/DMw6LPmLtU— Sanket Upadhyay (@sanket) May 15, 2025

On Wednesday, the High Court had directed Director General of Police Kailash Makwana to register a case against Shah, a state minister, threatening contempt of court proceedings in case of failure to do so.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had also issued directions for action against Shah.

A case was registered at the Manpur police station...

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