Today, On 2nd August, Manorama Khedkar, the mother of former probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, was granted bail after spending 14 days in judicial custody and four days in police custody for a criminal intimidation case. She was charged with attempted murder following a viral video showing her brandishing a gun and arguing over a land dispute in Pune’s Mulshi tehsil. Puja Khedkar also faces separate accusations.
Delhi court denies bail today to former trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar accused of fraudulently clearing UPSC exam by misusing OBC and Persons with Disabilities reservations. Allegations include altering identity details for additional exam attempts. UPSC cancels her selection, and the police have filed a case. Background includes family members’ legal troubles.
A Delhi court Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala Today (July 31st) reserved the order after hearing arguments on the application filed by Khedkar, who claimed through her lawyer that she has an “imminent threat of arrest”.
The UPSC today filed a FIR against probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar for allegedly forging disability certificates to pass the civil services exam. The commission aims to cancel her candidature, as she fraudulently exceeded the permissible attempt limit under the Examination Rules by faking her identity. Actions include criminal prosecution and cancellation of her candidature.
Manorama Khedkar, mother of IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, was charged with attempted murder for brandishing a gun in a viral video related to a land dispute in Pune. Puja’s father, Dilip Khedkar, is also under investigation for alleged disproportionate assets. Puja’s government training program has been suspended, and she has been ordered to return to the academy by July 23.
