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  Sacked IAS officer Puja Khedkar's anticipatory bail plea rejected by Patiala House Court

  Maharashtra | August 01, 2024 16:53 IST

  In a significant legal development, the Patiala House Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of dismissed IAS officer Pooja Khedkar. The court's decision marks a major setback for Khedkar, who had sought relief from arrest following her dismissal from service.

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  UPSC cancels IAS trainee Puja Khedkar's provisional candidature, bars her from future exams

  India | July 31, 2024 16:08 IST

  The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has cancelled the provisional candidature of Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar, a candidate recommended for the Civil Services Examination 2022 (CSE-2022). She has been permanently debarred from all future UPSC exams and selections.

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  Maharashtra Police submits report on marital status of Puja Khedkar's parents amid fraud allegations

  Maharashtra | July 26, 2024 23:36 IST

  Amid the ongoing investigation against the accusations levelled against IAS trainee Puja Khedkar, the police have confirmed her parents' legal separation.

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  Delhi Police likely to summon IAS Puja Khedkar in 'fraud' case: Report

  Delhi | July 24, 2024 23:28 IST

  Puja Khedkar case: The Delhi Police are actively collecting evidence and may soon summon her for the probe. Puja Khedkar has been transferred, and her probation period has been halted amid these allegations.

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  Puja Khedkar fails to report to IAS training academy amid probe over fraud allegations

  Maharashtra | July 24, 2024 16:01 IST

  Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, under scrutiny for allegedly manipulating documents and misusing bureaucratic power, failed to report to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie by the mandated date.

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  Puja Khedkar controversy: Centre seeks details about marital status of IAS probationer's parents

  India | July 24, 2024 13:14 IST

  In order to avail of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) non-creamy layer quota in the UPSC, Puja Khedkar had reportedly claimed that her parents were separated and she was living with her mother.

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  Manorama, mother of trainee IAS Puja Khedkar sent to judicial custody for 14 days

  Maharashtra | July 22, 2024 16:09 IST

  Not only Manorama, but her daughter Puja Khedkar is also facing criminal charges as a criminal case has been registered against her for "misrepresenting and falsifying facts" following a "thorough investigation" by the UPSC.

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  Pune court extends police custody of Puja Khedkar's mother till July 22

  Maharashtra | July 20, 2024 21:14 IST

  Puja Khedkar's father Dilip Khedkar, who is co-accused in the case was granted interim protection from arrest till July 25 on Thursday.

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  Puja Khedkar's mother's pistol which she waved at farmers in viral video seized from her Pune home

  Maharashtra | July 20, 2024 12:39 IST

  Police had launched a search for Manorama and her husband Dilip Khedkar after a video surfaced showing her allegedly threatening some persons with a gun over a land dispute at Dhadwali village in Pune's Mulshi tehsil.

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  Pune Court grants interim protection from arrest to Puja Khedkar's father till July 25

  Maharashtra | July 19, 2024 22:50 IST

  The Khedkar family is currently in a bizarre situation -- Dr Puja Khedkar is under the close scanner of various departments and agencies. Her father and ex-government employee Dilip K. Khedkar is under a cloud for amassing huge wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.

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  'Judiciary will take its course,' says IAS trainee Puja Khedkar as UPSC files complaint against her

  Maharashtra | July 19, 2024 18:32 IST

  UPSC initiates legal action against IAS trainee Puja Khedkar for allegedly faking her identity to exceed exam attempt limits. Actions include filing an FIR and issuing a show cause notice. Khedkar pledges to respond to judicial proceedings.

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  UPSC files FIR against IAS trainee Puja Khedkar for fraud case, issues Show Cause Notice

  India | July 19, 2024 14:54 IST

  Puja Khedkar fraud case: Puja Khedkar is under scrutiny for her claims regarding disability and Other Backward Class certificates in her Union Public Service Commission candidature, as well as her conduct during her tenure at the Pune collector's office.

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  IAS trainee Puja Khedkar's mother Manorama Khedkar sent to police custody till July 20

  Maharashtra | July 18, 2024 17:16 IST

  This follows Manorama Khedkar's arrest over allegations of threatening individuals with a gun in a land dispute, adding to the mounting legal challenges faced by her daughter, who is under investigation for submitting fraudulent certificates during her IAS exam.

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  Puja Khedkar controversy: A look at rules governing IAS officers and trainees | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | July 18, 2024 13:31 IST

  Puja Khedkar, a 2023-batch IASA officer, came into the limelight after reports surfaced about her alleged demands for a separate office and official car, as well as the unauthorised use of a beacon in her private car.

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  Puja Khedkar's mother, who was seen in old video threatening farmers with pistol, detained

  Maharashtra | July 18, 2024 13:48 IST

  The Pune Rural Police had initiated a probe into a viral video allegedly showing IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's mother, Manorama Khedkar, threatening farmers with a gun.

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  Puja Khedkar's father Dilip was suspended twice on corruption charges, report reveals

  Maharashtra | July 18, 2024 10:17 IST

  Amid the row, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Pune has received a complaint against Dilip Khedkar to investigate the unaccounted wealth owned by the family.

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  Puja Khedkar summoned by Pune cops after she files harassment case against collector

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 22:04 IST

  Tensions are mounting for Khedkar as she faces scrutiny for her disability and OBC certificates which she used to clear the IAS. She is also being investigated for her conduct during her tenure at the Pune collector's office.

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  Puja Khedkar submitted fake address proof to obtain disability certificate, reveals new document

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:08 IST

  Amid the row, the government on July 16 put on hold the district training program of Puja Khedkar as she was summoned back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration for necessary action.

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  Puja Khedkar's mother again hits headlines, her video arguing with Pune metro staff surfaces

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:08 IST

  After the previous video of Manorama brandishing a gun went viral, the Pune Rural police last week said a probe would be conducted to ascertain facts. Now, a second video emerged on social media in which she is seen arguing with metro workers.

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  Puja Khedkar registers harassment case against Pune Collector who ordered her transfer

  India | July 17, 2024 13:09 IST

  Puja Khedkar, 34, came under the spotlight after reports about her alleged demands for a separate office and official car and unauthorised use of a beacon on her private car emerged. She was subsequently transferred to Washim from Pune.