New Delhi:
The Supreme Court has rejected Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah's apology over his derogatory and communal remarks for a woman military officer and ordered that a new three-member team of IPS officers would now probe the case against him.
The court rebuked the minister again for his "crass comments," with Justice Surya Kant asserting he did not offer a sincere apology.
"What is that apology? What kind of apology have you tendered? There is some meaning of apology. Sometimes people use docile language only to wriggle out of proceedings, and sometimes they shed crocodile tears. What kind of apology is yours? You want to give the impression that the court had asked you to apologise. What prevented you from making a sincere apology for your crass comments till now?" said Justice Surya Kant.
The court said a Special Investigation Team (SIT), comprising three IPS officers, should be formed by Tuesday morning to investigate the case against the minister. It must have a woman officer and submit its report by May 28, said Justice Kant.
It provided Mr Shah relief from arrest, but asserted he "must face consequences". "We would like to have a close watch. It's a litmus test for you," the court said after issuing a notice for the state government.
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