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The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
J&K L-G sacks three govt. employees day after Mehbooba's plea for political initiatives
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday (June 3, 2025) approved the terminations of three more Government employees for their alleged anti-national activities in Kashmir under provisions of Article 311, which does not require departmental inquiry. The terminated employees were identified as Malik Ishfaq Naseer, a police constable from Anantnag district; Ajaz Ahmed, a school teacher from Poonch district; and Waseem Ahmad Khan, a junior assistant at the Government Medical College, Srinagar, who is a resident of Srinagar's Batamaloo area. 'Whereas, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) is satisfied after considering the facts and circumstances of the case and on the basis of the information available, that the activities of Malik Ishfaq Naseer, Senior Constable in Jammu and Kashmir Police Department, are such as to warrant his dismissal from service. Accordingly, the LG hereby dismisses Naseer from service, with immediate effect,' reads one of the three orders. According to officials, the terminated employees were at present lodged in jails. Security agencies accuse the terminated employees of having links with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen. They are accused of ferrying weapons for terrorists and provide logistic support to terrorists in J&K. The termination came just a day after former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti called on Mr. Sinha at the Raj Bhawan in Srinagar and stressed the need to initiate political processes, besides the issue of return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. Ms. Mufti had also urged release of jailed youths on the occasion of the upcoming Id ul Azha. More than 75 employees have been sacked since amended provisions of Article 311 were introduced in 2020 in J&K. All these employees, according to reports prepared by the security agencies, were allegedly involved in anti-national activities in J&K. 'In the days leading up to the sacred occasion of Eid three government employees have been terminated over alleged links to terrorism leaving their families in distress. Since 2019 hundreds of employees have been summarily dismissed without even a trial solely based on unproven allegations of so-called terror affiliations,' Ms. Mufti said. She said while this iron fist approach may create a facade of normalcy 'genuine sustainable peace can't be achieved by inflicting suffering on people'. 'Unfortunately, the elected government watches completely unmoved like a mute bystander,' she added. Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq termed the dismissals as 'inhuman and arbitrary'. 'Invoking a law that can't be challenged, this is despotism. It's the duty of the elected government to stand up to this injustice being periodically meted out to Kashmiri's by dismissing them in such manner and safeguard their rights,' the Mirwaiz said. J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) chief Sajad Lone also criticised the L-G administration's policy of terminating employees. 'The termination of government employees is unfortunate. Time has come to stop this whole practice or retribution. This termination concept has been going on for decades. It has not helped in the past. It will not help in the future,' Mr. Lone said.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
J&K LG Manoj Sinha sacks three government employees for alleged anti-national activities
The official order stated that the Lieutenant Governor is satisfied under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India that in the interest of the security of the State, it is not expedient to hold an inquiry and dismissed the trio from services with immediate effect. The Lt Governor has so far sacked over 70 government employees in J&K for their alleged anti-national activities by invoking Article 311 of Constitution of India. Under the proviso (C) of Article 311(2), the government is empowered to terminate an employee without recourse to the normal procedure if it is satisfied that his/her retention in public service is prejudicial to the security of the state. After the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A and bifurcation of J&K state into two Union Territories by the centre on August 5, 2109, the J&K administration has gone tough against its employees in the Union Territory.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Crime Branch arrests dismissed Maharashtra cop Ranjit Kasle for objectionable remarks on women's modesty
MUMBAI: Dismissed sub-inspector Ranjit Kasle, who earlier claimed he was offered a contract to eliminate Walmik Karad, a key accused in the sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh case, has landed in a fresh controversy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The city crime branch arrested Kasle on Friday from Jaitpur in Delhi on charges of spreading communal hatred, defaming public officials, and disseminating obscene content through social media. Unit 3 of the crime branch arrested Kasle and booked him under BNS sections for publishing or circulating false information/rumours, imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration, defamation, criminal actions intended to insult a woman's modesty, and the Information Technology Act. Interestingly, Kasle is the same policeman who was dismissed from service under Article 311 last month after he made serious allegations against Dhananjay Munde, the former Maharashtra Cabinet Minister, and his close associate Walmik Karad. He also made serious allegations that he was given a contract to eliminate Karad in an encounter. Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district, was abducted and tortured to death on December 9 last year, allegedly for attempting to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy company. The arrest came after Manisha Anil Tupe, a social and political activist from Bhandup, lodged a complaint with the city police alleging that Kasle had been regularly uploading controversial videos on Facebook, making serious and unverified allegations against elected representatives, including a sitting woman minister of the Maharashtra govt. In her complaint, she alleged that in a series of videos posted between May 27 and May 29, Kasle claimed that during his tenure at Marine Drive Police Station during the COVID-19 lockdown, he seized a Lamborghini allegedly carrying drugs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He further insinuated that a Maharashtra Assembly identity card found in the vehicle belonged to a minister and that the case had links to Bollywood personalities and high-profile political figures. In his videos, he promised further 'exposés' involving other political leaders. He said he would be uploading the names of the people involved in follow-up videos. "Beyond defamation, the videos were laced with obscene language and inflammatory statements targeting members of the Maratha and OBC communities, raising serious concerns about incitement to communal discord. One particular video contained offensive remarks and caste-based insinuations, prompting swift legal action," said an official. Kasle is not new to controversy. Police records show he is a repeat offender with multiple prior cases against him in Ambajogai and Shivajinagar police stations under charges including cheating, criminal breach of trust, and offenses under the SC/ST Atrocities Act. A senior official from the Crime Branch said, 'The accused has been misusing social media to spread misinformation and incite hatred among communities. We are examining his entire online footprint and will take strict action as per law.'
News18
28-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
CRPF Constable Dismissed For Marrying Pakistani Woman Challenges Termination In J&K High Court
Last Updated: The petitioner said he followed the rules, which only require an employee to intimate the department about marriage with a foreign national Munir Ahmed, a 31-year-old constable in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), has approached the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, challenging his dismissal from service for marrying his cousin, a Pakistani national. Ahmed alleges that he was terminated in an 'arbitrary, capricious and whimsical" manner by CRPF authorities after marrying his cousin. According to the CRPF, Article 311 of the Constitution, which outlines the safeguards for civil servants against arbitrary dismissal or removal from service, was used to immediately terminate him. CRPF recently terminated another jawan involved in espionage in the same manner. According to Ahmed's petition, he had informed the department back in 2022 of his intent to marry a Pakistani woman. 'I duly informed my officials and submitted an application seeking permission," he stated in the petition. However, the department rejected the request on January 24, 2023, raising objections. In response, Ahmed submitted detailed replies on October 18, 2023, addressing each concern raised. The petitioner argued that he followed the rules under Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rule 21(3), which only require an employee to intimate the department about a marriage with a foreign national. Internal CRPF communications, including one dated April 30, 2024, from the Director General of Police, CRPF, confirm this. 'There is no mention of issuing any no objection certificate under the rules. The petitioner has intimated the department well within the rules," reads the letter. Ahmed married his cousin, Menal Khan, on May 24, 2024, via online video conferencing. He submitted all related documents, including the Indian Nikahnama, Pakistani marriage certificate, and wedding invitation. The marriage was legally registered in both countries. His wife legally entered India on February 28, 2025, using a valid short-term visa. On March 4, 2025, she applied for a Long Term Visa (LTV), which was under process at the time of Ahmed's dismissal. The petition notes that several Members of Parliament supported the visa application through written recommendations. Despite repeated representations and submission of documents, Ahmed was dismissed from service on May 2, 2025, while he was on sanctioned leave to care for his ailing father, who is battling cancer. 'I was on leave from April 28 to May 3 for domestic problems. Still, I was terminated without proper inquiry," he said. The termination order accused Ahmed of 'harbouring a Pakistani national in India" without informing authorities, which he denies. 'I have consistently informed my superiors and submitted every required document. The accusation is completely baseless," he told the court. Ahmed's performance records also reflect positively on him. His Annual Performance Reports for 2023 and 2024 rate him as 'Very Good," and he has not faced any disciplinary action during his service. Through his writ petition, Ahmed has asked the court to quash the termination orders, reinstate him with full back wages, and direct the CRPF to allow him to continue serving. He is also seeking interim relief to stay the operation of the dismissal order while the case is heard. 'This order violates my fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution. I have been punished for following the rules just because I married across the border," Ahmed stated in his plea. The CRPF, while terminating Ahmed, had said: 'In a matter of serious concern, CT/GD Munir Ahmed of 41 Battalion of CRPF has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly harbouring her beyond the validity of her visa. His actions were found to be in violation of service conduct and detrimental to national security." First Published: May 28, 2025, 12:31 IST
