Madhya Pradesh HC orders FIR against Minister Vijay Shah over remarks on Colonel Sofia Qureshi
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the registration of a police case against BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his controversial remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofia Qureshi, who recently briefed the media about Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.
Taking suo motu cognizance based on newspaper reports, Justice Atul Sreedharan observed that the minister's comments were "dangerous" and could incite enmity between groups, potentially falling under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with actions that promote enmity on religious grounds.
"The FIR needs to be registered. Everyone can see it [the comments]," the judge stated, directing the Director General of Police (DGP) to file a First Information Report (FIR) by the evening. The court warned that failure to comply would lead to proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act against the DGP.
When the Advocate General argued that the court had acted solely based on media reports, Justice Sreedharan remarked, "Now that you’ve said that, we will add links of videos to the order." He also emphasized the urgency of the matter, stating, “I may not be alive tomorrow.”
The court made it clear that while the investigation would be left to the concerned authorities, the immediate registration of an FIR was non-negotiable. “Chaar gante bahut wakht hai (four hours is more than enough time),” the court noted, adding that the matter would be taken up on priority the next day.
“This is our order: DGP will comply or it will be stayed by the Supreme Court,” Justice Sreedharan concluded.
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3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack
Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.
The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.
In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.
The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.
Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.
