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    Home / News / India News / IAS Khedkar's gun-wielding mother, father 'on the run' after FIR
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    IAS Khedkar's gun-wielding mother, father 'on the run' after FIR
    Accused evading arrest, says police

    IAS Khedkar's gun-wielding mother, father 'on the run' after FIR

    By Tanya Shrivastava
    Jul 15, 2024
    12:14 pm

    What's the story

    Seven people, including Dilip and Manorama Khedkar, parents of probationary Indian Administrative Services officer Pooja Khedkar, are accused of threatening a farmer and are currently evading arrest.

    The Pune Rural Police reported on Monday that the accused have switched off their phones and are untraceable.

    "The accused are on the run. We are trying to contact them but they are not reachable as their phones are switched off," Pankaj Deshmukh, Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural said.

    Active search

    Several teams searching for Khedkars

    Speaking to news agency ANI, Deshmukh said, "Several teams... are searching for them in Pune and nearby places with some farmhouses and residences. When found, we will question them and take action accordingly."

    To recall, a case was booked after the local farmer had recently claimed that he was threatened by IAS officer's mother, Manorama.

    The FIR includes charges under sections 323, 504, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), as well as additional charges under the Arms Act.

    Twitter Post

    Watch: SP's statement on case against Khedkar's parents

    Maharashtra: On FIR filed against trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar's parents for allegedly threatening a local farmer, Pune Rural SP Pankaj Deshmukh says, "The accused are on the run, we are trying to contact them but they are not reachable as their phones are switched off. We… pic.twitter.com/K5wiHS3Woh

    — ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2024

    Video evidence

    Viral video adds to controversy surrounding IAS trainee 

    The legal action came shortly after an old video went viral on social media showing Manorama threatening a group of men with a gun over what appeared to be a land dispute.

    Reports now claim that the land parcel in Dhadwali village, Pune, was purchased by Dilip, a retired Maharashtra government officer.

    However, local farmer Kuldeep Pasalkar has alleged that Manorama has been forcefully attempting to usurp his land and threatening other farmers.

    Allegations

    IAS trainee under investigation

    The family first made headlines when their daughter, a 2023 batch IAS officer, was accused of abusing her power by using a red siren, VIP number plates, and a "Government of Maharashtra" sticker on her private Audi car.

    Pooja is also alleged to have gotten the post of an IAS officer by providing a bogus medical certificate.

    She was subsequently transferred from the Collector's Office in Pune to the Washim district earlier this week.

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    Watch the viral video here

    Manorama Khedkar, mother of the infamous IAS officer Pooja Khedkar, was witnessed arrogantly challenging police personnel and reporters, while also making legal threats, following her attempt to take over land using a gun and private hired bouncers. It appears that the entire… pic.twitter.com/ZkuQnNRfNJ

    — Vaibhav Kokat (@ivaibhavk) July 12, 2024

    Investigation underway

    Committee to review IAS trainee's candidacy documents 

    If found guilty, Khedkar could face termination from service and possible criminal charges for document manipulation related to her selection process.

    A single-member committee, led by Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Additional Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training, has been established by the Centre to re-evaluate all documents submitted by Pooja for her civil services examination candidacy.

    The committee is expected to submit its report within two weeks.

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