- The central government has appointed a committee to investigate the candidature details of IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, focusing on her disability and OBC status claims.
- The committee, chaired by an additional secretary-rank officer, submitted its findings to the Department of Personnel and Training after completing its verification process.
- Khedkar, who started her probationary role in Pune and was later transferred to Washim, faced allegations of unreasonable demands, inappropriate behavior, and misuse of privileges.
- Questions arose regarding Khedkar’s OBC non-creamy layer and disability claims, leading to a case of cheating, fraud, and forgery being registered against her by the Delhi police.
- The report scrutinizes the legitimacy of Khedkar’s disability and OBC status claims, including how she obtained relevant documents and discrepancies in her economic status.
- Khedkar, who missed the deadline to report back to the academy, will face further actions based on the evaluation of her credentials and claims by the DoPT.
- The DoPT will consult with the social justice ministry and disability department to verify Khedkar’s claims before determining necessary actions based on the committee’s findings.
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