'Show some sensibility': Supreme Court rebukes BJP minister over his remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi
The Supreme Court came down heavily on BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his controversial remarks against Indian Army officer Col Sofiya Qureshi. The Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, described the minister's comments as unacceptable and insensitive, stating that individuals occupying constitutional positions should exercise restraint in speech.
The apex court's remarks follows High Court's order to register a case against Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah following which he approached the Supreme Court for relief. However the court has refused to intervene in the FIR lodged against him.
In a plea filed late night on Wednesday, Shah has sought stay on the High Court order, on grounds that his statement has been “misinterpreted”.
Chief Justice Gavai questioned the conduct of Shah by asking, "What sort of comments are you making? You should show some sense of sensibility. Go and apologise in High Court."
The remarks have drawn massive criticism from the Opposition, military veterans and even some members of the ruling BJP. In his speech, Shah claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "sent their [terrorists'] sister" -- a veiled reference to Colonel Qureshi -- aboard a military aircraft to retaliate against those responsible.
"They [terrorists] made our sisters widows, so Modi ji sent a sister of their community to strip them and teach them a lesson," Mr Shah said. "They undressed our Hindu brothers before killing them. We responded by sending their own sister to hit them in their houses."
- PTC NEWS
