Supreme Court Extends Arrest Protection for Puja Khedkar in UPSC Fraud Case

The court emphasizes the need for investigation into alleged misuse of OBC and disability quotas while barring Khedkar from claiming separate exam attempts under both categories.

Puja Khedkar has been granted extended interim protection from arrest by the Supreme Court until April 15, 2025.
The Supreme Court ruled that Khedkar cannot claim separate UPSC exam attempts as both an 'able' and 'disabled' candidate.
Khedkar is accused of falsifying her OBC and disability status to gain additional attempts in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
The Delhi Police argue that custodial interrogation is necessary to uncover the involvement of middlemen in creating fake disability certificates.
Khedkar denies the allegations, citing a disability certificate issued by an AIIMS medical board, and claims she is cooperating with the investigation.