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Hans India
6 days ago
- General
- Hans India
MP Minister Shah courts another row
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister, Vijay Shah, got embroiled in yet another controversy, after photos of his meeting with the gangrape victim's family were widely circulated. After remaining absent from public view for over two weeks, Minister Shah resurfaced in his constituency on Monday evening, visiting the family of a gangrape victim in Harsud. His meeting, captured in widely circulated photographs, has sparked outrage, with critics accusing him of violating the victim's right to anonymity. The state Congress has strongly condemned Minister Shah's actions, arguing that publicly revealing the identity of the victim's family is both unethical and legally questionable. Demanding accountability, the Congress has called upon the Director General of Police to respond. State Congress spokesperson KK Mishra questioned whether a First Information Report (FIR) would be filed against the minister for his actions, asking, 'DGP Sir, is this act legally justified? If not, will suo motu cognisance be taken, or will this incident be overlooked as before?' The tragic incident, which occurred on May 23 in the Harsud Assembly constituency, involved the gangrape and murder of a woman. During his two-hour meeting with the bereaved family, Minister Shah assured them of government support, acknowledging that no compensation could truly make up for their loss.
India Today
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Supreme Court extends interim order against Vijay Shah – What SIT found so far?
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the interim protection granted to Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah in the case against him for his alleged 'crass remarks' against Colonel Officer Sofiya Qureshi, one of three Army officials briefing the media on Operation extension came after the Court reviewed a status report submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted on the Court's direction. The SIT also sought additional time to complete its to details accessed by India Today, the SIT stated that the investigation is ongoing and currently at a preliminary stage. It emphasised that testimonies of all key witnesses who attended the program will be recorded and cross-examined with available digital and print media has SIT done so far?The SIT studied the FIR, the High Court's order, and held internal deliberations to devise a comprehensive investigation visited Police Station Manpur, took over the case diary and related documents, and seized pertinent also visited the venue of the alleged incident in Raikunda, PS Manpur, and conducted a spot SIT collected media reports about the alleged offensive statement and Vijay Shah's subsequent apology to verify video footage of the event, recorded by a local news correspondent, was seized along with the recording videos were analysed and were found to be related to the same time, place, and SIT verified the accuracy of transcripts prepared by the previous investigating officer by cross-checking the video of the speech was sent for forensic examination, but was returned due to lack of technical seen in the videos and photographs are being identified for witness witnesses are being located and contacted based on footage, images, and discussions with local the SIT has confirmed that continuous efforts are underway to gather testimonies from individuals present when the alleged offence InMust Watch advertisement
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SC to monitor SIT probe against Vijay Shah, asks HC to close case
Vijay Shah NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday took full control of the SIT probe against MP minister Vijay Shah's 'crass comments' aimed at Col Sofiya Qureshi, who briefed media on first two days of 'Operation Sindoor', and asked Jabalpur HC to close its suo motu proceedings resulting in lodging of FIR against him. On appeal against HC's decision to direct registration of FIR, a bench headed by Justice Surya Kant had on May 19 had ordered the setting up of a SIT comprising three IPS officers to investigate his comments while slamming him for putting up a facade of an apology following uproar against his remarks. On Wednesday solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for MP government, informed the court that the SIT has been duly constituted and the investigations are underway. The SIT in its status report informed SC that it had visited the place where Shah made the comments, transcribed his objectionable speech and seized his mobile phone. The SIT informed the court that it has also recorded the statement of seven witnesses and sought time to complete the probe. A bench of Justices Kant and Dipankar Datta allowed the SIT to file its probe status report in July second week. In its status report, the SIT said, "The video of the speech, seized by the Investigating Officer of Manpur police station, was sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory, Bhopal for forensic examination but the same was returned due to lack of technical infrastructure for the necessary examination." "The phone seized from Lokesh Rathore, Local News Correspondent has been sent to the CFSL, Bhopal for forensic analysis. It also contains original video recording of the event held at village Raikunda, Manpur on May 12," it said.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra apologises for controversial remarks on Pahalgam attack victims
Credit-X NEW DELHI: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ram Chander Jangra faced backlash from opposition parties on Sunday for his controversial remarks about the Pahalgam terror attack victims. After claiming his comments were distorted, he issued an apology through a video message while opposition parties demanded his removal and Prime Minister Modi's apology. Jangra's remarks that the tourists in Pahalgam should have fought back against terrorists, and women who lost their husbands should have acted like 'veerangna' (warrior women). The comments were made during an event celebrating Maratha ruler Ahilyabai Holkar's 300th birth anniversary. BJP leader and union minister Manohar Lal Khattar distanced the party from Jangra's comments, calling them wrong and inappropriate. "He presented these in the wrong context. Those sisters who have lost their husbands, to say this about them is wrong and inappropriate," Khattar stated, adding that the matter should be closed since Jangra expressed regret. In his video message, Jangra attempted to clarify his position: "I do not treat women of my country weak in any manner. I believe they are brave and we only need to ignite the spirit of Ahliyabai and Jhansi ki Rani so that if such circumstances arise, like in Pahalgam, they can fight with the spirit of bravery." The Congress party linked Jangra's comments to other recent controversial statements by BJP leaders, including Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah and deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda. The Trinamool Congress expressed outrage on their X handle: "How dare BJP MP @rcjangrabjp say the women in Pahalgam lacked bravery? 26 people lost their lives, and he blames the women. This isn't just insensitive, it's vile and inhuman." Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP, stating: "Instead of honouring women, insulting them, condemning them and exploiting and harassing them in every possible way is the real face of the BJP, which is both disgusting and extremely shameful. BJP is not a party but a swamp of anti-women mentality." Congress senior leader Sachin Pilot expressed sadness over BJP leaders using indecent language regarding Army officers and Pahalgam attack victims. Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda questioned why the State Women's Commission hadn't taken cognizance of these statements. Jangra had suggested that casualties would have been lower if the tourists had undergone Agniveer training. He also claimed the women lacked the spirit of warrior women. The terror attack in the meadows of Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 resulted in 26 deaths, mostly tourists. The controversy also involved remarks by MP minister Vijay Shah, who had to apologize for comments linking terrorists' religion with Col Sofiya Qureshi. Col Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh had briefed media alongside Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri about Operation Sindoor. Jangra defended his statements saying they were being twisted for political purposes: "Our armed forces avenged the Pahalgam attack and taught Pakistan a lesson that it could not imagine. We can never call our sisters weak and I believe we only need to ignite the spirit of Jhansi ki Rani and Ahilyabai in them. Those who are making it a political issue, God give them 'sadbuddhi' (better sense). It only harms the country and society. "
Mint
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
At key NDA meet, PM Modi warns BJP leaders over remarks on Operation Sindoor: Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly warned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders against making controversial remarks on Operation Sindoor. While chairing the meeting of Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of National Democratic Alliance-ruled states in Delhi on 25 May, PM Modi advised that leaders avoid speaking on every issue and thereby making unnecessary statements, a report in NDTV said quoting sources. India launched Operation Sindoor– precision strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan on 7 May, two weeks after the 22 AprilPahalgam attackthat killed 26 people, mostly tourists in South Kashmir. Since then some BJP leaders have made controversial statements, leaving the saffron party in an awkward situation. Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah, for example, triggered an uproar with his comments on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi - the face of the armed forces during press briefings on Operation Sindoor. The matter even reached the Supreme Court even as Shah apologised. Shah had referred to Colonel Qureshi as the 'sister of terrorists' at a public event and said a woman from the 'same community' as those living in Pakistan had been sent to strip the country naked. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) began its probe into the controversial remarks by Vijay Shah, one of its members said on Saturday, 24 May. Shah, the minister for tribal affairs, had allegedly made objectionable comments aimed at Colonel Sofiya Qureshi on May 12 while delivering a speech in the village. Then, Ram Chander Jangra, BJP's Rajya Sabha MP criticised the women who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam terror attack. They became victims because they lacked heroic qualities, enthusiasm and zeal, the MP had said. The Congress on 25 May strongly condemned Jangra's and demanded his expulsion from the party. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused BJP leaders of trying to outdo one another in disrespecting the victims of the Pahalgam attack and undermining the sacrifices of the armed forces, PTI reported.
