Overview

• Munir Ahmed was dismissed by the CRPF for alleged “grave misconduct” and national security breaches after marrying his cousin Menal Khan in May 2024 and hosting her in India on a short-term visa.
• His petition challenges the May 2 termination as “arbitrary, capricious and whimsical,” seeking reinstatement with back wages and a suspension of the dismissal order.
• Ahmed’s writ highlights internal CRPF communications from 2023 and 2024 that acknowledged his notification under Central Civil Services conduct rules.
• Khan entered India on a 15-day visa in late February, applied for a long-term visa in March, and avoided immediate deportation following a court stay after the Pahalgam terror attack.
• Two BJP MPs have written to the home and external affairs ministries backing Khan’s visa bid and underscoring Ahmed’s “very good” service record ahead of the June 30 hearing.