The CRPF has terminated probationary Constable Pinak Nath after he allegedly posted a social-media threat to kill his Company Commander and then take his own life, officials said on November 14, 2026.
Nath, a resident of Assam, was attached to Alpha Company of the CRPF’s 33rd Battalion, based in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, including the Bhaderwah area. The battalion’s Commanding Officer conducted an inquiry, after which Nath was terminated on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Officials said the post, reported in some accounts as a Facebook video, referred to a recent shooting at a worksite in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident took place on September 29, 2026, at the Sewa Hydroelectric Project—also referred to as Sewa-II or Sewa-III—in Mashka village, in the Basohli area of Kathua district.
In that incident, a CISF Head Constable allegedly used his service weapon, an AK-47, to kill four colleagues, including Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, the company commander, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh and two constables. The shooting reportedly followed an argument linked to a dispute over bringing a child to the worksite. The accused was arrested, and the CISF ordered a Court of Inquiry.
The CRPF’s social-media monitoring cell in the Jammu sector detected Nath’s post. Officials said the force treated it seriously because of its potential effect on discipline and the chain of command, and cited a zero-tolerance policy towards threats to discipline. Nath’s termination was made under the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965; some reports specify sub-rule (1) of Rule 5.
In a later social-media video, Nath appeared with tears in his eyes, holding the dismissal letter and confirming that he had been terminated. Sources said he had joined the force relatively recently and remained on probation, although some reports said he had been in service for a couple of years. Initial reports did not provide further official details about his personal circumstances or the exact wording of the original post.
