On Monday the Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Police not to arrest former trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar while the matter is under consideration. The court noted that immediate arrest is not deemed required in the matter.
The bench led by Justice Subramanium Prasad has issued notices to the Delhi Police and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) about the anticipatory bail plea of Khedkar. She is challenging a district court’s decision that denied her bail.
Khedkar allegedly misrepresented information in her application for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022 to get reservation benefits. On July 31, the UPSC cancelled Khedkar’s candidature and debarred her from future exams.
On August 1, a sessions court denied anticipatory bail to her and said there were serious allegations against her that require a thorough investigation.
The First Information Report (FIR) was filed at Bundgarden Police Station under sections 186, 504, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). These sections cover offenses such as obstructing a public servant from performing their duties, insulting them to provoke a breach of the peace, and criminal intimidation. The FIR was based on a complaint by Tehsildar Deepak Akade, a government official.
This is not the first time the Khedkar family has faced legal issues. In a related case, both Dilip Khedkar and his wife, Manorama Khedkar, were named as accused in another FIR filed at Paud Police Station.
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