CRPF Dismisses Constable for Concealing Marriage to Pakistani Woman
Dismissal of CRPF Constable
On Saturday, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) announced the termination of a constable for allegedly hiding his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly allowing her to stay in India after her visa expired.
The constable, identified as Munir Ahmed, contends that he received official approval for the marriage on April 30 of the previous year.
Munir was serving with the 41st battalion of the CRPF. The paramilitary organization stated that his actions were deemed a breach of service conduct and posed a risk to national security.
His marriage to Minal Khan, a Pakistani citizen, reportedly came to light following India's directive for Pakistani nationals to exit the country by April 27, in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam that resulted in 26 fatalities.
In 2023, Munir had requested permission from the CRPF to marry Khan, who resides in Sialkot, Pakistan. The CRPF alleged that he proceeded with the marriage via video call on May 24, prior to receiving a response to his request.
However, Munir asserts that he obtained permission from the CRPF headquarters on April 30, 2024, after submitting an affidavit expressing his intent to marry, along with supporting documents from his family and local officials.
Following their marriage, Khan entered India on a visitor's visa and began residing with Munir. Her visa lapsed on March 22, yet she remained in the country beyond that date.
After India revoked all Pakistani visas, except for long-term and diplomatic categories, Khan was transported from Jammu to the Attari border for deportation. Munir subsequently sought intervention from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, which temporarily halted her deportation on April 29.
The case is scheduled for another hearing in the High Court on May 14.
Munir claimed he had requested a no-objection certificate for the marriage but was informed that such a requirement did not exist. He stated that he had fulfilled the necessary protocols by notifying the authorities about his marriage to a foreign citizen.
“We got married online on May 24 last year through a video call,” he explained. “Afterward, I submitted photographs of the wedding, the 'Nikkah' documents, and the marriage certificate to my battalion.”