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‘Sedated, Tied Up’: Sacked IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Alleges Servant Robbed Family At Pune Home | India News

‘Sedated, Tied Up’: Sacked IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Alleges Servant Robbed Family At Pune Home | India News

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Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 18:06 IST A police official said that, however, the information was shared verbally and that no formal written complaint has yet been filed. Suspended IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar (File image) Suspended Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar has alleged that a domestic servant sedated her parents and carried out a burglary at their family’s bungalow in National Housing Society in the Aundh area of Pune. According to police, Puja informed the Chaturshringi police station over the phone about a theft incident that took place on Saturday night at the family’s bungalow on Baner Road, news agency PTI reported. Puja told the police that one of the servants, a native of Nepal, whom her family recently hired, administered sedatives to her and her parents, Dilip and Manorama Khedkar, rendered them unconscious, tied them up, and decamped with their mobile phones and some valuables. Khedkar claimed that she later regained consciousness, managed to free herself, and used another phone to alert the police. As per cops, information was received from Puja …

Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar, says she is not a drug lord or terrorist

Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar, says she is not a drug lord or terrorist

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Puja Khedkar is accused of misrepresenting information in her application for the 2022 UPSC civil services examination for availing reservation benefits. She has refuted all the allegations against her. New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating, and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. The Supreme Court-bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma directed Khedkar to cooperate in the probe. “What is the grave crime she has committed? She is not a drug lord or a terrorist. She has not committed 302 (murder). She is not an NDPS offender. You should have a system or a software. You complete the investigation. She has lost everything and will not get a job anywhere,” the bench observed orally. “Bearing in mind the facts and circumstances of the case, this is a fit case where the Delhi High Court ought to have granted bail to the petitioner,” the bench noted. The counsel for the …

‘Not A Drug Lord, Terrorist Or Murderer’: SC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar

‘Not A Drug Lord, Terrorist Or Murderer’: SC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar

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Last Updated:May 21, 2025, 14:02 IST A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma directed Khedkar to cooperate in the probe IAS probationer Puja Khedkar is accused of forging documents and falsifying facts to gain extra attempts in CSE 2022. (File Photo) The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who faces allegations of cheating and unlawfully availing OBC and disability quota benefits to clear the civil services exam. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, while granting her relief, directed Khedkar to fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation. Observing the nature of the case, the bench noted that Khedkar is neither a “drug lord, terrorist, nor murderer,” and remarked that she has already “lost everything.” “What is the grave crime she has committed? She is not a drug lord or a terrorist. She has not committed 302 (murder). She is not an NDPS offender. You should have a system or a software. You complete the investigation. She has lost everything and …

Puja Khedkar granted anticipatory bail, SC asks ‘has she committed murder?’ | Latest News India

Puja Khedkar granted anticipatory bail, SC asks ‘has she committed murder?’ | Latest News India

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May 21, 2025 01:05 PM IST The apex court has directed ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar to cooperate in probe. The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee officer Puja Khedkar, accused of forging documents to obtain eligibility for the 2022 civil services examination.  Puja Khedkar is accused of forging documents to obtain eligibility for the 2022 civil services examination.(File Image) An apex court bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma also directed Khedkar to cooperate in the probe into the cheating case, news agency PTI reported. However, the counsel for the Delhi Police sternly opposed the anticipatory bail to Khedkar, citing non-cooperation from her in the investigation and stating that allegations against her were serious. The top court asked as to what kind of a grave crime Khedkar has committed. “She is not a drug lord or a terrorist. She has not committed 302 (murder). She is not a NDPS offender. You should have a system or a software. You complete the investigation. She has lost …

Supreme Court grants ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar interim protection from arrest | India News

Supreme Court grants ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar interim protection from arrest | India News

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar, accused of fraudulently clearing the civil services examination held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Issuing a notice on her appeal challenging the Delhi High Court order denying her anticipatory bail, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma directed that no coercive steps be taken against her until the next date of hearing. The notice is returnable by February 14. Justice Nagarathna told senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, who appeared for Khedkar, what the apprehension was when nothing had happened to her so far. Luthra responded that the high court had made some strong remarks and that it would complicate matters for her if the case goes to trial. When the bench asked what Khedkar was doing now, Luthra said she had lost her job and was pursuing legal remedies. Khedkar has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing of OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services exam. She has denied all allegations. …

Supreme Court orders no coercive action against Puja Khedkar till February 14 in UPSC cheating case – India TV

Supreme Court orders no coercive action against Puja Khedkar till February 14 in UPSC cheating case – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) Puja Khedkar. UPSC cheating case: The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 15) protected former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination, from arrest till February 14. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice to the Delhi government and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Khedkar’s plea seeking anticipatory bail. The matter was posted for hearing on February 14 (Friday). Puja Khedkar seeks pre-arrest bail, moves SC On January 14, former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination, has moved the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail. Khedkar has challenged the December 23 2024 Delhi High Court order which refused to grant her anticipatory bail. The high court said a strong prima facie case was made out against Khedkar and an investigation was required to unearth the “larger conspiracy” to manipulate the system and a pre-arrest bail would adversely impact it. …

UPSC cheating case: Puja Khedkar seeks pre-arret bail, moves SC

UPSC cheating case: Puja Khedkar seeks pre-arret bail, moves SC

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Washim, Jul 16 (ANI): IAS trainee Puja Khedkar speaks to the media regarding the police interrogation at her residence, in Washim on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination, has moved the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma is scheduled to hear the plea on January 15. Ms. Khedkar has challenged the December 23, 2024 Delhi High Court order which refused to grant her anticipatory bail. The high court said a strong prima facie case was made out against Ms. Khedkar and an investigation was required to unearth the “larger conspiracy” to manipulate the system and a pre-arrest bail would adversely impact it. “Anticipatory bail plea is dismissed. Interim protection from arrest is vacated,” the high court said. Ms. Khedkar was granted interim protection from arrest when the high court issued notice on her anticipatory bail plea on August 12, 2024, and it was extended …

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

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

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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 down her petition in December, the High Court had said the charges against her, which include forgery and cheating, are a “classic example of fraud committed not only against an authority but also the nation at large”. The court said her intentions seemed to be to dupe authorities and that “her steps (were) part of a larger conspiracy”. Ms Khedkar, it observed, is “unfit for appointment”. “Conduct of the petitioner was purely driven with a motive to dupe the complainant UPSC, or the Union Public Service Commission, and all documents allegedly forged by her were done to reap benefits of schemes meant for (disadvantaged) groups of the society,” the bench said.  In her petition before the Supreme Court, Ms Khedkar …

Puja Khedkar, former-IAS trainee, moves Supreme Court challenging Delhi HC’s order denying bail – India TV

Puja Khedkar, former-IAS trainee, moves Supreme Court challenging Delhi HC’s order denying bail – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Puja Khedkar is accused of cheating and wrongly availing herself of OBC and disability quota benefits. Dismissed trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar has approached the Supreme Court seeking anticipatory bail after her plea was rejected by the Delhi High Court. The High Court had earlier dismissed Khedkar’s anticipatory bail application, terming the case as “a glaring example of fraud, not only on a constitutional institution but also on society and the nation.” Challenging the High Court’s order, Khedkar has now moved the Supreme Court, where a bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Sharma will hear the matter tomorrow. The Delhi High Court’s earlier remarks and its dismissal of Khedkar’s plea have added to the gravity of the case, which has drawn significant public attention. Further developments in the Supreme Court are awaited. Source link

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to puja khedkar in UPSC cheating case

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to puja khedkar in UPSC cheating case

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The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Puja Khedkar, a former IAS probationer, in the criminal case filed against her for allegedly engaging in cheating and fraudulently availing benefits under the OBC and disability quotas in the 2022 Civil Services Examination. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, while passing the order, stated that Khedkar’s plea for anticipatory bail had no merit. He remarked that a “strong prima facie case” had been established against the former probationer and that further investigation was necessary to uncover the full extent of the alleged conspiracy. The judge emphasised that this was a “classic case of fraud committed on a constitutional body as well as society.” As per PTI, the former probationer had applied for the UPSC Civil Services Examination by allegedly providing false information in her application, specifically regarding her eligibility for reservation benefits. Khedkar is accused of misrepresenting her status to avail benefits under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quotas. The allegations against her involve not only misleading the examination authorities but also …