SC awaits Guv's call on MP minister’s prosecution for Op Sindoor remarks against Colonel
The SIT's investigation is complete, but filing the report depends on the sanction, which has been pending since August 2025.
The Supreme Court has decided to wait for the Madhya Pradesh governor's decision on whether to grant sanction for the prosecution of state minister Kunwar Vijay Shah. This is in relation to his controversial remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi during Operation Sindoor. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant led a bench comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, who directed the special investigation team (SIT) to file its final report as soon as the governor's sanction is obtained.
The SIT's investigation concluded two weeks ago, with its report in a sealed envelope. Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj, representing the state government, said they had forwarded the request for governor's sanction and anticipate a response within a day or two. The SIT informed the court that the governor's sanction is a prerequisite under section 217(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita, 2023 for the trial court to take cognizance of the minister's alleged offenses.
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