‘Sought and received permission’: Dismissed CRPF jawan on marrying Pakistani woman | India News

NEW DELHI: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, Munir Ahmed, plans to legally contest his sacking over allegations of concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national. Ahmed claimed that he had received official permission for the marriage from CRPF headquarters in April 2024.
“I initially came to know about my dismissal through media reports. I shortly received a letter from the CRPF informing me about the dismissal, which came as a shock to me and my family, as I had sought and received permission for my marriage to a Pakistani woman from the headquarters,” Ahmed told news agency PTI.
“I made the first correspondence on December 31, 2022, informing them of my wish to marry the Pakistani national, and I was asked to complete formalities like enclosing copies of the passport, marriage card, and affidavits. I submitted my affidavit, along with affidavits from my parents, sarpanch, and district development council member, through proper channels and finally got the go-ahead from the headquarters on April 30, 2024,” he added.
Ahmed, who was serving with the CRPF’s 41st Battalion, was terminated without a formal inquiry under rules that allow immediate dismissal in sensitive matters, a move deemed necessary due to concerns over national security.
A CRPF internal probe found that Ahmed had failed to report the marriage or the fact that his wife had overstayed her visa, triggering concerns over protocol breaches and potential security risks.
According to CRPF spokesperson DIG M Dhinakaran, “Munir Ahmed has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly harbouring her beyond the validity of her visa. His actions were found to be in violation of service conduct and detrimental to national security.”
Ahmed, however, claimed that he applied for a No Objection Certificate (NOC), but was told that such a provision was not available. He asserted that he had already completed the necessary formalities by informing the government about his marriage to a foreign national in accordance with the rules.
“We got married online on May 24 last year through a video call. Subsequently, I submitted marriage pictures, ‘nikkah’ papers, and the marriage certificate to my 72 Battalion, where I was posted,” Ahmed said.
“When she came for the first time on February 28 on a 15-day visa, we applied for a Long-Term Visa in March itself and completed the necessary formalities, including an interview,” he added.
Ahmed further said that he returned to his duties at the end of his leave period and was asked to report to the battalion headquarters at Sunderbani on March 25. But on March 27, “I was handed over a transfer order and posted with the 41st Battalion at Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) without being given the mandatory 15-day joining period.
“I was given the order copy and relieved immediately, leaving me with no option but to join my duties at Bhopal, where I reported on March 29. I faced an interview with the commanding officer and his deputy on reaching there and also completed the documentation process, clearly mentioning my marriage to a Pakistani woman. I am hopeful of getting justice from the court of law,” he added.