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Supreme Court Relief For Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar, No Arrest Till February 14

January 15, 2025 admin

New Delhi: In a temporary relief, controversial former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar has received protection from arrest from the Supreme Court for allegedly lying about disabilities and using forged certificates to clear the civil services exam. No coercive actions shall be taken against Ms Khedkar till February 14, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and…

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Denied Bail, Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Approaches Supreme Court

January 14, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Former IAS Trainee officer Puja Khedkar, who made headlines last year over claims that she lied about disabilities, changed her surname and forged a backward class certificate to clear the civil services exam, has approached the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order denying her anticipatory bail. In strong comments while turning…

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Court Dismisses Police Order Cancelling Puja Khedkar’s Mother’s Arms Licence

December 2, 2024 admin

Manorama Khedkar had moved the High Court challenging the Pune top cop’s order Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has quashed an order passed by the Pune police commissioner cancelling the arms licence of Manorama Khedkar, the mother of controversial former IAS officer Puja Khedkar. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan…

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Centre Sacks Controversial Officer Puja Khedkar From IAS, Say Sources

September 7, 2024 admin

Puja Khedkar was found guilty of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits New Delhi: The Centre has discharged Puja Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect, a month after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) cancelled her selection in one of the most sought-after branches of government service. Ms…

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Puja Khedkar Delhi High Court Bail News: “Took Exam 12 Times, But Don’t Consider 7 Of Those”: Puja Khedkar To Court

August 30, 2024 admin

Puja Khedkar was appointed as an Assistant Collector to Maharashtra’s Pune district (File). New Delhi: Former IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar on Friday urged the Delhi High Court to disregard seven of her 12 acknowledged attempts to pass the uber-competitive Civil Services entrance exam. Specifically, Ms Khedkar doubled down on physical disability claims – she…

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Puja Khedkar Tells Delhi High Court UPSC Has No Power To Disqualify Her

August 29, 2024 admin

The UPSC last month cancelled Puja Khedkar’s candidature New Delhi: Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who has been accused of cheating and wrongly securing OBC (Other Backward Class) and disability quota benefits, has told the Delhi High Court that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) – which conducts the civil services exam – has no…

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Case Against Puja Khedkar’s Father For Obstructing Government Work

August 9, 2024 admin

The incident occurred in June this year. Pune: Police have registered a case against Dilip Khedkar, the father of former probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, on charges of threatening and obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duty in Pune district, officials said on Friday. The case was filed at the Bundgarden police station…

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Puja Khedkar Approaches Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Cheating Case

August 8, 2024 admin

Puja Khedkar’s plea for pre-arrest bail is scheduled for hearing on Friday. (File) Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who has been accused of cheating and wrongly securing OBC and disability quota benefits, on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the criminal case against her. Her plea for pre-arrest bail is scheduled…

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Ex-Trainee IAS Puja Khedkar’s Mother, Who Was Jailed For Waving Gun At Farmers, Gets Bail

August 2, 2024 admin

Manorama Khedkar was released upon executing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 Pune: A Pune court on Friday granted bail to Manorama Khedkar, the mother of former probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, in a criminal intimidation case related to a land dispute. Additional Sessions Judge AN Mare granted the bail, according to Manorama Khedkar’s counsel,…

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Puja Khedkar’s Provisional Candidature Cancelled By UPSC, Debarred From All Future Exams

July 31, 2024 admin

The selection of Puja Khedkar as a trainee IAS officer has been cancelled and she has been barred for taking the entrance exam for life after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) found her guilty of faking her identity. The UPSC has said in a statement that Ms Khedkar has been found guilty of violating…

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