Overview

• Puja Khedkar, a former IAS probationer, is accused of forging OBC and disability certificates to gain extra attempts in the UPSC civil services examination.
• The Supreme Court directed Khedkar to appear before the Delhi Police Crime Branch on May 2, 2025, for questioning and warned of consequences for non-cooperation.
• Interim protection from arrest has been extended until May 21, 2025, with the court emphasizing the need for Khedkar's full cooperation in the investigation.
• Delhi Police has been instructed to expedite its probe, which aims to uncover whether Khedkar's actions are part of a larger network involving middlemen and systemic abuse.
• The case has prompted changes to India's Civil Services Examination rules to address systemic vulnerabilities highlighted by the allegations.