CRPF jawan sacked for hiding marriage to Pakistani woman, aiding visa overstay

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly helping her stay in India beyond the validity of her visa.

The dismissal of the soldier, Munir Ahmed, was ordered after the relevant authorities concluded that his actions violated service conduct rules and posed a threat to national security. This decision also follows India’s heightened punitive measures against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam attacks.

Ahmed, a CRPF jawan stationed in Jammu and Kashmir, married Minal Khan from Pakistan's Punjab in May 2024 after they developed a close relationship online. Their marriage was formalised through an online nikah.

The woman arrived in India in March 2025 after a long wait for



a visa. However, her short-term visa expired on March 22, and she remained in India. Her lawyer asserted that she had applied for a long-term visa.

Days ago the dismissal of Ahmed, Minal Khan had received a notice to leave India after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. However, at the last minute, just as she had left Jammu and reached the Attari-Wagah border to cross into Pakistan, she was granted court relief, allowing her to remain in India.

According to the CRPF, which conducted an investigation into the jawan, he failed to disclose his marriage and his wife's overstay, leading to an immediate dismissal, highlighting the severity of the breach.

Officials believe that the incident raises concerns about potential security risks and the need for increased vigilance within security forces.