UPSC Takes Action Against IAS Officer Puja Khedkar for Identity Fraud

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has taken strict actions against probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, including registering a police case and issuing a Show Cause Notice. Khedkar is accused of faking identity to misuse examination attempts and misusing her powers during training.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has initiated stringent steps against probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar for identity fraud.

These measures include registering a police case against her and issuing a Show Cause Notice for the cancellation of her candidature in the Civil Services Examination-2022 and barring her from future exams or selections.

The investigation revealed that Khedkar, a 2023 batch Indian Administrative Service officer, fraudulently availed multiple attempts by faking her identity, altering her personal information, and misusing her authority during training in Pune.