The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has immediately dismissed CT/GD Muneer Ahmed of the 41st Battalion for seriously breaching security protocols. Ahmed was accused of marrying a Pakistani woman and sheltering her in India after her visa expired, which he concealed from his department. Muneer Ahmed married the woman through a video call.
Considered a National Security Issue
An internal CRPF investigation revealed that Muneer Ahmed not only kept his marriage confidential but also failed to report his wife's extended stay in India. Officials stressed that this behavior violated service rules and posed a severe threat to national security.
Source: aajtak
CRPF treated this issue with utmost urgency, promptly taking action to terminate his service. The organization clarified that employees are expected to adhere to service terms with integrity, especially concerning national security. They indicated a 'zero tolerance' policy towards such incidents.
Nikah Conducted on May 24 via Video Call
CRPF spokesperson Deputy Inspector General (DIG) M Dinakaran stated, 'Muneer's actions were deemed a violation of service conduct and harmful to national security.' The revelation of his marriage to Menal Khan surfaced after India asked Pakistani citizens to leave following diplomatic measures post the Pahalgam terrorist attack. They married through a video call on May 24 last year. CRPF investigations found that the officer failed to inform relevant authorities about his marriage and her stay in India.
A Last-Minute Reprieve
Menal Khan was scheduled for deportation. She arrived in India on a short-term visa in March 2025, which expired on March 22. Following the Pahalgam attack on April 22, the central government instructed all Pakistani nationals to exit India, and Menal was given until April 29 to leave. Meanwhile, she had already applied for a visa extension with the Home Ministry, which remained pending. When Menal was en route to the Attari-Wagah border on a deportation bus, her lawyer Ankur Sharma informed her over the phone of a court stay, halting her return to Pakistan.
