IAS officer Puja Khedkar

Centre Submits Report on Controversial IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Amidst Allegations and Legal Trouble

A single-member panel appointed by the Center to investigate allegations against controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar has completed its inquiry and submitted its findings to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The investigation, led by Manoj Dwivedi, an additional secretary in the DoPT, has revealed significant concerns about Khedkar's...

UPSC Takes Action Against IAS Probationer Puja Khedkar for Exam Misconduct

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has initiated legal proceedings against IAS probationer Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar, following allegations of misconduct related to the Civil Services Examination (CSE) of 2022. The commission has issued a show cause notice seeking the cancellation of her candidature and proposed a ban on her...

Mother of Puja Khedkar Detained: Pune Police Arrest Manorama Khedkar Over Farmer Threat Video

Manorama Khedkar, the mother of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, has been apprehended by Pune police in connection with an old video showing her allegedly threatening farmers with a pistol. Her arrest took place at a hotel in Raigad, and she is currently being transported to Pune by three police...

Scrutiny Intensifies Over Disability Claims of IAS Officers

In light of recent allegations against trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar for submitting false disability certificates to secure her position, questions have also emerged regarding another former bureaucrat's selection under the disability criteria. Abhishek Singh, a 2011 batch IAS officer who resigned last year to pursue a career in acting,...

Is Dilip Khedkar Next? After Puja Khedkar’s Controversy, IAS Officer’s Father Faces New Challenges

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Pune initiated an inquiry on Wednesday against Dilip Khedkar, the father of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, regarding unaccounted wealth. After issues surrounding Puja Khedkar surfaced, the complainant, who had approached the Pune Anti-Corruption Bureau a few months ago to report Dilip Khedkar, again contacted...