Hey there, folks! Here’s the latest scoop from Pune – the UPSC has dropped the hammer on trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar. Yup, you heard that right. As of July 30, Khedkar is out of the running for any UPSC exams. What’s the deal, you ask? Well, it seems there have been some rule violations on Khedkar’s part, and things have taken a rather serious turn.
But wait, there’s more. Khedkar has also accused Pune District Collector Suhas Diwase of sexual harassment. Talk about drama, right? The plot thickens as Khedkar claims that the decision to cancel her candidature is payback for her harassment complaint against Diwase. On the flip side, Diwase is denying these allegations, calling them baseless and pointing out that Khedkar only made a fuss after she was transferred.
Diwase is standing his ground, stating that the harassment claims are a load of baloney. According to him, he only met with Khedkar a handful of times while she was at the Pune Collectorate, and there was no mention of any harassment during those encounters. He seems pretty convinced that Khedkar’s allegations are a case of sour grapes post-transfer.
And it doesn’t end there. Khedkar’s behaviour at the Pune Collectorate had raised some eyebrows before. Diwase had flagged some issues with her conduct, like flashing amber lights on her fancy Audi and demanding extra staff. Following these complaints, Khedkar got shipped off to Washim, where the whole harassment saga unfolded.
Khedkar’s lawyer, Madhavan, is putting up a fight for her during an anticipatory bail hearing in Delhi. He’s claiming that Diwase tried to set up a private meeting with Khedkar, which she turned down. Madhavan is adamant that Khedkar deserves a fair shot at defending herself.
Phew, what a rollercoaster of a story! Stay tuned for more updates on this spicy tale from the world of bureaucracy.
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