A CRPF Jawan's Controversial Wedding Saga: Munir Ahmed's Defiant Stand
Author Obtained Approval from Superiors Before Marrying Pakistani Woman: Dismissed CRPF Soldier Declares
In a dramatic twist, CRPF jawan Munir Ahmed, dismissed due to allegedly hiding his marriage to a Pakistani woman, boldly claims he'd been open about his nuptials from the get-go. The thrilling saga unfolded on Sunday in a jam-packed press conference in Jammu.
Hailing from Gharotra, Ahmed served in the CRPF's 41st Battalion at Bhopal. He shared that his wife, Menal Khan, is not just any woman, but his maternal cousin from their shared Pakistani roots. According to Ahmed, media reports about an online romance are a mere fabrication (to say the least). Their marriage, he insists, is an arranged one, not one hatched through digital screens.
Ahmed, in the heat of the moment, explained that his father's ill health made it impossible to wait for Menal's Indian visa. So, an online Nikah was arranged in May 2024, following which he claimed to have kept the CRPF authorities informed.
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Detailing his communication with the CRPF, Ahmed revealed that he penned a letter to the authorities in December 2022, expressing his intention to marry Menal. Documents like passport copies, a wedding card, affidavits, and the proposed marriage destination were duly submitted, he asserted. Following this, he managed to obtain a green light from the headquarters on April 30, 2024.
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Ahmed stated that he was informed that an NOC (No Objection Certificate) was not available but as he adhered to the rules, he could proceed with the marriage. The wedding was carried out over a video call on May 24, 2025. Ahmed submitted pictures, a Nikah document, and a marriage certificate from his previous posting to the 72nd battalion.
Menal arrived in India on February 28, 2025, on a 15-day visa and promptly applied for a long-term visa. All formalities were completed before her visa's expiry. Ahmed returned to duty post his wedding leave but was summoned to the battalion headquarters in Sunderbani, Udhampur district, on March 25, 2025, and transferred to the 41st Battalion in Bhopal the next day, without providing him the mandatory 15-day joining period.
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Despite the unusual circumstances, it seemed Ahmed's problems were far from over. Following India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, visas for Pakistani nationals were revoked. Menal was among the hundreds of Pakistani nationals ordered for deportation. She was taken to the Attari-Wagah border for deportation, but a stay was granted by the J&K and Ladakh High Court on April 29, granting her 10 more days in Jammu, pending further hearings on her long-term visa application.
On Saturday, Ahmed was dismissed from service for "concealing" his marriage to a foreign national and "knowingly harboring" her beyond the validity of her visa, posing a threat to national security. An internal inquiry revealed that Ahmed married Menal without obtaining prior approval, violating service conduct rules[2]. Despite his dismissal, Ahmed reportedly plans to challenge the decision in court[1].
Additional Insights:- National security concerns were expressed when Menal Khan, the Pakistani national, was ordered for deportation[2].- CRPF's investigation concluded that Ahmed did not properly inform the authorities about his marriage and Menal's overstay in India[2].
- The controversy surrounding CRPF jawan Munir Ahmed's marriage to Pakistani woman, Menal Khan, has shed light on the complexities of family-dynamics and relationships across war-and-conflicts-affected borders.
- The political implications of Ahmed's case, where policy-and-legislation concerning migration and national security are at play, have attracted general-news attention, with the justice system stepping in to address crime-and-justice issues.
- The saga of Ahmed and Menal's love story, intertwined with the course of politics and policy, shows how family-dynamics can influence lifestyle choices, especially in times of political upheaval.
- As this cat and mouse game continues, the media spotlight will remain on the unfolding drama, with Ahmed's legal battle against his dismissal potentially impacting future policy-and-legislation in regard to relationships and migration.
