Prosecution Relief Likely For Minister Over Colonel Sofiya Qureshi Remarks

The controversy dates back to May 2025, when Shah, while speaking at a public programme, made remarks referring to Colonel Qureshi in the context of terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack.

M.P. Minister Vijay Shah had implied that the Indian army officer was a “sister” of the Pahalgam terrorists; media reports claim M.P. Cabinet decided not to grant sanction for Mr. Shah’s prosecution