Guwahati, May 14 -- The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the state police to register an FIR against BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, a senior woman officer in the Indian Army.

The court instructed the Director General of Police to act before the end of the day, warning that failure to comply would lead to proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act.

Justice Atul Sreedharan, who issued the order, highlighted the urgency of the matter, stating, "I may not be alive tomorrow," in response to the Advocate General's request for more time.

The court took note of the remarks made during an event in Indore on Monday, which sparked widespread criticism. While Shah's counse...