In HC, CRPF defends sacking constable with Pak wife
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In a counter-affidavit before the HC recently in response to Munir's plea challenging his dismissal in May this year, CRPF said he had not only failed to inform his superiors about his marriage to Menal Khan but also hid her overstay in India after her tourist visa expired.
The force maintained that these constituted a serious breach of discipline and 'grave misconduct', posing a potential national security risk in view of Pakistan's status as a hostile nation.
'During this time, Munir took a six-day leave without disclosing her (Menal's) status,' the force claimed.
CRPF's counsel contended in the HC that the nikahnama states it was drawn up on May 24 2024 and signatures of Menal obtained the same day on the document. 'From the facts of the case, Menal was in Pakistan that day. Therefore, the signatures are forged,' the CRPF counsel argued before an HC bench of Justice Javed Iqbal Wani on Wednesday.
The counsel detailed the visa-related allegations. 'He (Munir) had also not informed the department that an application for (Menal's) Long-Term Visa (LTV) had been submitted. These facts came to light only when Menal was brought to Wagah Border for deportation,' the counsel argued.
Munir has denied the charges and cited purported letters of recommendation from BJP MPs to the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) and external affairs ministry requesting that Menal's visa be expedited. The HC will next hear the matter on Friday.
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