
Key points about the sacking of IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar:
- Immediate Dismissal: Puja Khedkar was discharged from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect on September 7, 2024.
- Falsified Records: She allegedly misrepresented information in her application for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022.
- Misuse of Reservation Benefits: Khedkar is accused of fraudulently claiming benefits under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quotas.
- UPSC Action: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) cancelled her candidature on July 31, 2024, and debarred her from future exams.
- Legal Proceedings: Both the UPSC and the Delhi Police have sought the dismissal of her plea for pre-arrest bail.
- Denial of Allegations: Khedkar has denied all allegations against her.
- Court Submission: On September 5, 2024, she told the Delhi High Court she was willing to undergo a medical examination at AIIMS to verify her disability claims.
- Rule Violation: She allegedly changed her name and parents’ names for the examination more times than allowed.
- FIR Filed: The UPSC registered an FIR against her for allegedly faking her identity to fraudulently avail attempts beyond the permissible limit.
- Developing Story: This case is on-going, with further updates expected as investigations continues
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