UPSC files forgery case against Puja Khedkar

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has uncovered a significant fraud perpetrated by Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar, a provisionally recommended candidate for the Civil Services Examination 2022.

A detailed investigation revealed that Khedkar had exceeded the permissible attempt limit by falsifying her identity, including changing her name, her parents’ names, photograph and signature, email ID, mobile number, and address.

The investigation began when irregularities were detected in Khedkar’s application. Her case was flagged during routine checks, prompting a more thorough examination of her submitted documents and personal information. The UPSC’s meticulous verification revealed that Khedkar had fraudulently altered her identity to appear as a different candidate in subsequent attempts, thereby circumventing the rules limiting the number of permissible attempts for the Civil Services Examination.