CRPF jawans perform wedding rituals for slain soldier’s daughter in Rajasthan, photo goes viral

Meena, belonging to the 168 Battalion of the force, was martyred while fighting Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur in 2010. The viral photo shows the CRPF jawans, in uniform, walking holding a bridal veil, moving towards the stage.

Sharing the photo, the Instagram handle wrote, “CRPF Personnel Attended The Wedding Ceremony Of Sarika Meena, Daughter Of Shaheed CRPF Constable Rakesh Kumar Meena, At His Residence In Dubi Village, Alwar District, Rajasthan. CRPF Constable Rakesh Kumar Meena Of 168 Bn Made Supreme Sacrifice While Valiantly Fighting Naxals In Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh On 8th May 2010.”

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The photo went viral with over 9,000 likes on the platform and several reactions. A user commented, “Protection at best”. Another user wrote, “Brothers from another mother”. “You may leave Indian armed forces but they will not leave u alone,” a third user wrote.

A similar incident took place in December 2021. Then, CRPF officers were seen carrying a bridal veil over the bride—a right reserved for brothers—she walked towards the mandap. The jawans turned brothers to the daughter of their slain colleague Constable Shailendra Pratap Singh. He was martyred while fighting terrorists in Kashmir’s Pulwama. Singh was posted in the 110th battalion of the force.