CRPF jawan may face action for marrying Pak woman sans nod

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is likely to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a constable of its 41st Battalion for marrying a Pakistani national without obtaining the mandatory departmental clearance. The act is viewed as a serious breach of protocol with potential national security implications.

According to official records, the constable had submitted a request to marry Minal Khan, a Pakistani citizen. However, the marriage was reportedly solemnised before the CRPF could issue a formal response or grant an NOC.

The matter has become more sensitive in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. As part of heightened security measures, India has suspended visa services for Pakistani nationals and directed all Pakistani citizens to exit before the expiry of their visas.

Sources indicate that the CRPF’s J&K Zone had recommended against granting the constable’s request, citing national security concerns. The matter was forwarded to the higher authorities for a policy-level decision.

An internal review has since flagged several procedural lapses, including the constable’s failure to inform the department that his spouse remained in India beyond the validity of her tourist visa. He claimed that a long-term visa application was filed, but didn’t formally notify the department of this development.

Following the government’s instructions to enforce the exit of Pakistani nationals, the constable’s spouse was transported to the Attari-Wagah border for deportation. However, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court granted a 10-day stay on her deportation on April 29.

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