Supreme Court grants ₹1.25 crore to CRPF jawan who became blind

The Supreme Court has confirmed that the CRPF’s decision to fire a constable after he went blind while on duty was unlawful. The bench stated that this move breached disability rights, ordering the force to pay him ₹1.25 crore in compensation. The court further noted that the department should have offered him a different, appropriate position rather than letting him go.