Mon May 19 12:06:24 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The minorities cell of the District Congress Committee in Raichur, India, has filed a complaint with the Superintendent of Police against Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah. The complaint seeks an FIR to be registered against Shah for allegedly making derogatory and communally charged statements against Colonel Sofia Qureshi, who briefed the press on Operation Sindhoor. The cell chairman, Syed Fayazuddin, considers the Minister’s statement offensive and driven by communal prejudice. He references a similar directive from the Madhya Pradesh High Court and seeks swift legal action.
**News Article:**
**Indian Congress Cell Demands Action Over Minister’s Derogatory Remarks Against Female Army Officer**
*Yadgir, India – May 19, 2025* – The Raichur District Congress Committee’s minorities cell has escalated the controversy surrounding alleged derogatory remarks made by Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah against Colonel Sofia Qureshi, who recently briefed the press regarding the successful Operation Sindhoor.
The cell filed a formal complaint with the Raichur Superintendent of Police today, demanding the immediate registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Minister Shah. Syed Fayazuddin, Chairman of the minorities cell, stated that the Minister’s comments were “deeply offensive, irresponsible, and communally charged.”
“The comment by Mr. Shah is not only derogatory but also deliberate and rooted in communal prejudice,” Fayazuddin asserted. He referenced a previous directive from the Madhya Pradesh High Court regarding similar complaints against the Minister and urged Raichur police to follow suit. “We will also demand a direction to the police station concerned to register an FIR against the Minister for his derogatory statement against the army officer who is serving the nation bravely,” he added.
Colonel Qureshi gained prominence for her role in briefing the public on Operation Sindhoor, a successful military operation against terror camps in Pakistan. The Congress cell’s action underscores the growing outrage and calls for accountability following the Minister’s controversial statement. The situation is developing and further updates will be provided.
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