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Prosecution proceedings against Vijay Shah

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The Madhya Pradesh government is navigating legal proceedings regarding Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah, following controversial remarks he made in May 2025. Shah had reportedly linked Indian Army Colonel Sofiya Qureshi to a community involved in a terror attack, referring to her as the ‘sister of ~~terrorists.’~~ terrorists’ while she was briefing the public on military responses during Operation Sindoor. Following an inquiry by a Supreme Court-mandated Special Investigation Team (SIT), a proposal for prosecution sanction under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was submitted. While the state government initially faced scrutiny from the Supreme Court over delays in decision-making, ~~officials have since informed~~ the ~~court that~~ Madhya Pradesh High Court had ordered the filing of a first information report (FIR) against the minister. In September 2026, Governor Mangubhai Patel endorsed the state Cabinet’s decision ~~is expected imminently. If~~ to deny permission for the ~~sanction is granted,~~ prosecution of Kunwar Vijay Shah. This decision concludes the period of scrutiny regarding whether a chargesheet ~~will~~ would be ~~filed; otherwise,~~ filed or a closure report ~~will be submitted. Minister Shah has challenged orders to register an FIR, citing a prior apology, while political opposition groups have organized to meet with the Governor regarding~~ submitted following the ~~matter.~~ SIT's findings.

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