Probationary Constable Pinak Nath of Assam was serving with the CRPF's 33rd battalion in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, when he posted the threats online. His messages warned that he would murder his Alpha Company commander and commit suicide, directly referencing a separate incident where a jawan killed colleagues and a superior. Following a swift inquiry conducted by the battalion's Commanding Officer, Nath was formally dismissed on Friday. The force executed the termination under the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965.
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The Central Reserve Police Force moved rapidly to dismiss the recruit following an intern…: The Central Reserve Police Force moved rapidly to dismiss the recruit following an internal commanding officer inquiry.
Disciplinary termination was carried out under the provisions of the Central Civil Servic…: Disciplinary termination was carried out under the provisions of the Central Civil Services Temporary Service Rules of 1965.
Online threats referencing previous force fratricide incidents prompted decisive administ…: Online threats referencing previous force fratricide incidents prompted decisive administrative action against the probationary jawan.
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NEW DELHI: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has terminated a jawan from service for allegedly posting social media messages threatening to kill his commander, news agency PTI quoted officials on Saturday.The accused was identified as probationary Constable Pinak Nath, a resident of Assam, who was part of the Alpha Company of the CRPF's 33rd battalion stationed in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda.He had joined the force recently, officials told PTI.
According to officials, Nath allegedly posted a message on a social media platform threatening to kill his company commander before taking his own life.The post reportedly referred to a recent incident in another force in which a jawan allegedly killed his senior and other colleagues using a service weapon.The battalion's Commanding Officer subsequently conducted an inquiry into the matter, following which Nath was terminated from service on Friday under the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, officials said.
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