Bharat Express

Puja Khedkar

On July 31, the UPSC canceled her provisional candidature and prevented her from participating in future examinations or selections.

The Delhi Police has raised serious concerns regarding the authenticity of disability certificates submitted by Puja MD Khedkar.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will now use Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates' identities. This change allows the UPSC to implement Aadhaar verification voluntarily during registration and throughout various stages of examinations and recruitment.

The debate intensified after Puja Khedkar, a 2023-batch trainee IAS officer, made headlines when Pune collector Suhas Diwase wrote to Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik, raising concerns about several demands Khedkar made during her probation, which he claimed she was not entitled to.

Puja M D Khedkar is likely to meet Pune Police on 20 July to address harassment allegations against Pune District Collector Suhas Diwate.

Recently, Khedkar attracted intense media attention for allegedly seeking special privileges from the Pune Collector's office beyond her official entitlement.

The incident adds to the controversies surrounding probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who was recently transferred from Pune to Washim district due to complaints about her conduct during her probation period.