Centre discharges Puja Khedkar from Indian Administrative Service with immediate effect


Khedkar has been accused of fraudulently obtaining benefits under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quotas to secure her selection in the service. She has denied these allegations.

On September 6, 2024, the Centre issued an order discharging Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) under Rule 12 of the IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954, with immediate effect.