Today, On 18th June, The Supreme Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a Bihar woman accused of impersonation in the CTET exam. She was allegedly caught trying to take the test on behalf of her sister to secure eligibility fraudulently.
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Puja Khedkar, a former IAS trainee, is seeking the exclusion of seven out of her twelve attempts at the Civil Services exam due to a disability, prompting a legal battle. The controversy also involves allegations of falsified disability claims and identity fraud, which led to the UPSC revoking her selection. The case is ongoing in the Delhi High Court.
The High Court mandated the adoption of biometric verification, utilizing Aadhaar card authentication, for witnesses across all courts within its jurisdiction, encompassing Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh. This directive seeks to curb the widespread misuse of bail procedures facilitated by counterfeit witnesses, an issue that has persisted in these regions.
