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Cycle of life: CRPF havildar who became sadhu after sacking rejoins his battalion
A former CRPF officer has been reinstated after a 27-year legal battle. Girvar Singh Tomar lost his uniform in 1999 over a disputed bicycle incident. He lived as a sadhu for two decades while his case proceeded through courts. Last week, he returned to the CRPF after a high court order. Tomar traded his sadhu robes for his crisp khaki uniform and returned…
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- Why it matters
- Tomar's reinstatement follows a high court ruling that overturned his dismissal, ending a legal battle that kept him out of the force for over two decades.
- Most affected
- Girvar Singh Tomar — Returns to active CRPF service after losing his job and living as a sadhu for 27 years.
- Likely next
- Whether Tomar remains in the force or faces further legal challenges from the CRPF.