A Delhi court dismissed a plea seeking registration of an FIR against Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra over the 2020 Delhi riots. The Rouse Avenue Court held that grounds were insufficient to order an FIR under Section 156(3) CrPC.
Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah again apologised for his remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi, claiming they were made in a moment of patriotic excitement. The apology comes as the Supreme Court deadline for deciding prosecution against him approaches.
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear on January 19 the plea of MP Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah against an order directing an FIR over his remarks on Army officer Col Sofiya Qureshi. The case follows strong court criticism, questions over his apology, and an ongoing SIT probe.
