Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Seeks Supreme Court Bail in UPSC Fraud Case
Khedkar is accused of forging documents to misuse reservation benefits in the 2022 civil services exam, with the Delhi High Court calling her actions a 'glaring example of fraud.'
- Puja Khedkar, a former IAS trainee, has approached the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail after the Delhi High Court rejected her plea in December 2024.
- She is accused of forging documents to claim benefits under the OBC and disability categories, exceeding the permitted attempts for general category candidates in the UPSC exam.
- The Delhi High Court ruled that Khedkar's alleged actions constituted a 'classic example of fraud' and warranted further investigation into a possible larger conspiracy.
- Khedkar denies the allegations, claiming she is being targeted for filing a sexual harassment complaint against a senior officer and citing errors in the High Court's conclusions.
- The Supreme Court is set to hear her plea on January 15, with the UPSC and Delhi Police opposing her bail, citing the need for custodial interrogation to uncover the full extent of the fraud.
Hindustan Times 
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