IAS Officer's Mother Served Notice Over Illegal Structures, Police File FIR

Pune civic body issues notice to Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar, over unauthorized structures adjacent to their bungalow.

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IAS Officer's Mother Served Notice Over Illegal Structures, Police File FIR
Real Estate Maharashtra:In a recent development, the Pune civic body has issued a notice to Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar, directing the removal of unauthorized structures adjacent to the boundary wall of their bungalow in seven days. This comes after a video emerged showing Manorama allegedly threatening some persons with a gun over a land dispute.

The 34-year-old IAS probationer is currently in the eye of a storm for allegedly misusing the disability and Other Backward Class (OBC) quota to secure a position in the IAS. Pune Municipal Corporation officials tried to hand over the notice to Manorama Khedkar at 'Om Deep' bungalow, located on Baner Road in the city, but didn't get any response after ringing the doorbell. Subsequently, officials stuck the notice on the main door of the bungalow.

The notice stated that the installed structures are causing obstacles to the people and asked Manorama to remove the unauthorized structures adjacent to the boundary wall of the bungalow in the next seven days. Pune Rural Police have also booked Manorama Khedkar and Dilip Khedkar, Puja's father, and five others under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), including section 323 (Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property), at Paud police station.

The two-minute video shows Manorama Khedkar, accompanied by her security guards, engaged in a heated argument with some people with a pistol in her hand in Dhadwali village in Pune's Mulshi tehsil. The incident is related to a land parcel bought by Dilip Khedkar, a retired Maharashtra government officer. Locals had claimed the Khedkars had encroached on the land of neighbouring farmers.

In another blow to Puja Khedkar, Pune City traffic police issued a notice to a private company on Thursday over the unauthorized use of a beacon light on a private car with the \

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Puja Khedkar?

Puja Khedkar is a 34-year-old IAS probationer who is currently in the eye of a storm for allegedly misusing the disability and Other Backward Class (OBC) quota to secure a position in the IAS.

What is the issue with Manorama Khedkar, Puja's mother?

Manorama Khedkar has been served a notice by the Pune civic body over unauthorized structures adjacent to the boundary wall of their bungalow, and she has also been booked by the Pune Rural Police for allegedly threatening some persons with a gun over a land dispute.

What action has been taken by the Centre against Puja Khedkar?

The Centre has constituted a single-member committee for re-examining documents submitted by Puja Khedkar to secure her candidature in the civil services examination and then for selection in service.

What is the status of Puja Khedkar's service?

Puja Khedkar is currently under probation and posted in her home cadre Maharashtra.

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