https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Delhi High Court to Decide Puja Khedkar’s Bail Plea Amid Fraud Allegations

The charges were filed by the Delhi Police, accusing her of unlawfully claiming OBC and disability quota advantages.
Indian Masterminds Stories

The Delhi High Court is set to pronounce its decision regarding the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who faces allegations of fraud and misuse of reserved category benefits in the civil services examination. The charges were filed by the Delhi Police, accusing her of unlawfully claiming OBC and disability quota advantages.

Justice Chander Dhari Singh reserved the judgement for November 27, 2024, while extending the interim protection granted to Khedkar until the final verdict. Represented by Advocate Bina Madhvan, Khedkar assured the court of her willingness to cooperate with the investigation, asserting that custodial interrogation was unnecessary.

However, the Delhi Police, represented by Special Public Prosecutor Sanjeev Bhandari, opposed her bail plea, arguing that the ongoing investigation might require custodial interrogation to unravel a broader conspiracy. The prosecutor alleged that Khedkar’s actions, including a name change, were aimed at fraudulently availing additional attempts in the examination.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) also raised concerns, accusing Khedkar of perjury. The commission alleged that she submitted a false affidavit and manipulated facts to secure favorable court orders. UPSC refuted her claim that the commission collected biometric data during her personality test, clarifying that no such data is collected from candidates.

An FIR was registered against Khedkar based on a UPSC complaint, which accused her of falsifying her identity to extend her examination attempts beyond the permitted limit. UPSC further stated that Khedkar falsely claimed she had not received official communication regarding the cancellation of her candidature. The commission highlighted that the cancellation notice had been sent to her registered email address.

The court’s judgement will determine whether Khedkar is granted anticipatory bail as the investigation delves deeper into the alleged misuse of the civil services examination process.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
Mohan Yadav
Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign Becomes a People's Movement for Water Preservation
Uttar Pradesh UP Government
Uttar Pradesh Government Transfers Eight IAS Officers in Major Administrative Reshuffle; Check Names Here
Uttar Pradesh CM resized
Uttar Pradesh Govt Transfers 15 PCS Officers, Key Appointments in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, and Ayodhya; Details Here
Rath yatra Stampede
Odisha Tragedy Sparks Administrative Shakeup and High-Level Probe; Collector and SP Removed
Uttar Pradesh UP Government
UP Government Reshuffles Five IPS Officers in Key Administrative Changes; Check Names Here
government-of-haryana
Haryana Government Announces Major Pension Reforms for Pre-2016 Retirees
SSB
IPS Officer Shashvat Kumar Appointed as Commandant in SSB
bhajanlal-sharma-2024-06-c48355f4a09ac40a1c3b9d1bea89a474
Action Against Corrupt Officers Approved by CM Bhajanlal Sharma
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Ex IRS C Rajendiran
Ex-IRS Officer C. Rajendiran Illuminates Thirukkural’s Timeless Wisdom in Exclusive Interview
WhatsApp Image 2025-06-25 at 5.07
Why Has the DGCA Fined Air India Rs 5 Crore Since Privatisation?
Former Diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar
Iran Is Weakest Now, Needs a Face-Saver
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
IPS Deepak Meghani
Deepak Meghani, IPS: A Journey of Focus, Failure, and Quiet Discipline
A passionate writer, he has authored several books in Gujarati, ranging from exam strategy guides to...
Sanish Kumar Singh
“If you want it badly enough, you’ll find a way,” Sanish Kumar Singh AIR 8, UPSC IFS 2024 
The real interview, he says, was much more humane. “The board was conversational. The chairman opened...
Raju Wagh
When the Battlefield Became a Study Room and a Dream Took Flight
Amid IED blasts and anti-Maoist operations in Bastar, CRPF Commando Raju Wagh taught village kids, studied...
Social Media
Shailaja Chandra
“Nanis & Dadis Have a Brain”: Former IAS Officer Shailaja Chandra Weighs in on 1970s vs 2025 Life Debate - “This Generation Has It Better”
Responding to Viral Post on Middle-Class Struggles, Ex-Bureaucrat Offers Candid Reflection on Then and...
Tigress Arrowhead
The End of an Era: A Queen Falls - Ranthambore’s Iconic Tigress Arrowhead (T-84) Passes Away at 14, Hours After Daughter’s Relocation
Ranthambore mourns the loss of one of its fiercest and most beloved tigers, Arrowhead, the granddaughter...
Screenshot 2025-06-13 194001
Wild Elephant Disrupts Riverside Picnic, Sparks Debate on Human Encroachment; IFS Parveen Kumar Shares the Video - Watch Here!
Mr. Kaswan used the viral video, which has garnered over 1.5 lakh views, to highlight the risks of human...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Mohan Yadav
Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign Becomes a People's Movement for Water Preservation
Khushboo Upadhyay
The Woman Who Listened to the Forest: Meet 'The Tiger Woman' Khushboo Upadhyay, Who Rescued 18 Leopards
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Ex IRS C Rajendiran
WhatsApp Image 2025-06-25 at 5.07
Former Diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT