India, May 5 -- A day after being dismissed from service for "concealing" his marriage to a Pakistan national, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable Muneer Ahmed said on Sunday that he had followed due protocol by informing the department about his marriage at every step.

Ahmed was dismissed on Saturday over his marriage with Menal Khan, a resident of Sialkot in Pakistan. The couple got married on May 24, 2024, through video conferencing. The constable, who was earlier posted in the sensitive J&K zone, was transferred to Bhopal last week, after reports of his wedding to Khan came to light.

However, Ahmed said the termination is "unfair and wrong", further noting that he had informed the department before his wedding and had also...