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 Sindoor.The 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 investigation.According 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 evidence.What has SIT done so far?The SIT studied the FIR, the High Court's order, and held internal deliberations to devise a comprehensive investigation plan.Officers visited Police Station Manpur, took over the case diary and related documents, and seized pertinent articles.They also visited the venue of the alleged incident in Raikunda, PS Manpur, and conducted a spot inspection.The SIT collected media reports about the alleged offensive statement and Vijay Shah's subsequent apology to verify facts.Original video footage of the event, recorded by a local news correspondent, was seized along with the recording device.Two videos were analysed and were found to be related to the same time, place, and event.The SIT verified the accuracy of transcripts prepared by the previous investigating officer by cross-checking the audio.The video of the speech was sent for forensic examination, but was returned due to lack of technical infrastructure.Individuals seen in the videos and photographs are being identified for witness testimonies.Additional witnesses are being located and contacted based on footage, images, and discussions with local police.Furthermore, the SIT has confirmed that continuous efforts are underway to gather testimonies from individuals present when the alleged offence occurred.Tune InMust Watch
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