Delhi High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Ex-IAS Probationer Puja Khedkar: 'Classic Case Of Fraud'

Justice Chandra Dhari Singh dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by Khedkar observing that prima facie, a strong case if made out against her, Live Law reported.

File photo of former IAS Probationer Puja Khedkar.

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The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant Anticipatory bail to former IAS Probationer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of 'misrepresenting and falsifying facts' in her application for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination.

Justice Chandra Dhari Singh dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by Khedkar observing that prima facie, a strong case if made out against her, Live Law reported. 

"Anticipatory bail plea is dismissed. Interim protection from arrest is vacated," Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said while ruling on the plea.

"It was a classic case of fraud committed on a constitutional body as well as society," the judge said.

The court also said that Khadkar is not a fit candidate to avail the benefits meant for disadvantaged groups that she has been availing the benefit by forging documents.

Khedkar is accused of misrepresenting information in her application for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022, to get reservation benefits.

The counsel for the Delhi Police as well as the complainant, the UPSC, opposed the plea for pre-arrest bail.The UPSC was represented by senior advocate Naresh Kaushik and lawyer Vardhman Kaushik.

Khedkar has denied all allegations against her.The UPSC initiated a series of actions against Khedkar in July, including lodging a criminal case, for availing attempts in the civil services exam by faking her identity. The Delhi Police registered an FIR under provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Information Technology Act and Right of Persons with Disabilities Act.