NEW DELHI: The central government on Friday discharged Puja Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect.
Khedar was discharged from the IAS under Rule 12 of IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954.
Earlier, the Union Public Service Commission ( UPSC ) and Delhi Police opposed the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, saying she defrauded not just the Commission but also the public as she was ineligible to appear for the civil services examinations (CSE) in 2021, having exhausted all attempts by 2020.
Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits , is on interim bail.
In their respective replies, both UPSC and Delhi Police sought dismissal of the pre-arrest bail plea on the grounds that any relief to her would hinder the probe into the "deep-rooted conspiracy" and that the case had wider implications on public trust as well as the integrity of the civil services examination.
In July, the UPSC cancelled the provisional candidature of Puja Khedkar, who was facing accusations of cheating and forgery. The UPSC found Puja Khedkar guilty of violating rules and debarred her from all the future exams and selections.
What was the controversy?
Puja Khedekar, 34, had come under intense media scrutiny following allegations of demanding a separate office and official car, along with the unauthorised use of a beacon on her private Audi car. Initially stationed in Pune, Khedkar was transferred to Washim by the Pune district collector amidst the controversy.
However, her troubles did not end there. The government had subsequently put her 'district training program' on hold, summoning her back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie for "necessary action." Khedkar, who was under investigation for the authenticity of her disability and OBC certificates, claims she has become a victim of misinformation and "fake news."
Khedar was discharged from the IAS under Rule 12 of IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954.
Earlier, the Union Public Service Commission ( UPSC ) and Delhi Police opposed the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, saying she defrauded not just the Commission but also the public as she was ineligible to appear for the civil services examinations (CSE) in 2021, having exhausted all attempts by 2020.
Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits , is on interim bail.
In their respective replies, both UPSC and Delhi Police sought dismissal of the pre-arrest bail plea on the grounds that any relief to her would hinder the probe into the "deep-rooted conspiracy" and that the case had wider implications on public trust as well as the integrity of the civil services examination.
In July, the UPSC cancelled the provisional candidature of Puja Khedkar, who was facing accusations of cheating and forgery. The UPSC found Puja Khedkar guilty of violating rules and debarred her from all the future exams and selections.
What was the controversy?
Puja Khedekar, 34, had come under intense media scrutiny following allegations of demanding a separate office and official car, along with the unauthorised use of a beacon on her private Audi car. Initially stationed in Pune, Khedkar was transferred to Washim by the Pune district collector amidst the controversy.
However, her troubles did not end there. The government had subsequently put her 'district training program' on hold, summoning her back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie for "necessary action." Khedkar, who was under investigation for the authenticity of her disability and OBC certificates, claims she has become a victim of misinformation and "fake news."
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