Puja Khedkar, the 34-year-old trainee IAS officer, on Tuesday filed a harassment case in opposition to Pune District Collector Suhas Diwase, who reported her alleged misuse of energy to the state authorities which led to her switch from Pune to Washim, newswire PTI reported citing sources.
Khedkar is beneath intense media scrutiny for her claims on incapacity in addition to utilizing the OBC non-creamy layer quota for clearing the IAS. She can be dealing with the warmth for her conduct when she was posted within the Pune Collector’s workplace.
Furthermore, cops additionally visited Puja Khedkar’s home on Monday night time in reference to their investigation into the case. “Ladies police personnel visited Khedkar at her residence in Washim on Monday when she lodged a grievance of harassment in opposition to Pune district collector Suhas Diwase,” an official mentioned.
She, nonetheless, refused to elaborate on the aim of the police personnel’s go to whereas talking to media. “I had known as feminine police personnel as a result of I had some work,” she advised reporters.
Diwase in his letter to the Chief Secretary raised the calls for made by the 2023-batch IAS officer. Khedkar sought particular privileges from the Collector’s workplace which weren’t allowed for a probation officer.
The Collector mentioned that she sought a chosen cabin and car even earlier than her becoming a member of on June 3. He additional talked about that Khedkar was provided her personal chamber however she refused to take it due to the shortage of an connected toilet.
Puja Khedkar’s WhatsApp chats revealed that she directed the officer to rearrange what she demanded earlier than her becoming a member of. “Pls get the designated cabin m car carried out earlier than I be a part of on third. Later there might be no time. If it’s not potential let me know, I’ll discuss to collector sir accordingly,” she advised the officer.
In his report, Diwase instructed it will be inappropriate to proceed Puja Khedkar’s coaching in Pune. He additionally talked about that this might result in administrative issues. After this report, Khedkar was transferred to Washim for the completion of her coaching. The allegations of misuse of energy led to particulars about allegedly forging incapacity certificates to clear the civil providers examination.
Amid the fracas, the Centre on Tuesday put Khedkar’s ‘district coaching program’ on maintain. The order by the Centre mentioned that she has been relieved of her coaching duties and that she has been requested to report back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Nationwide Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) by July 23.
