IAS Officer Puja Khedkar in Controversy as Mother's Gun Threat Video Goes Viral

A viral video shows IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother, Manorama Khedkar, threatening neighbors with a gun. The 2023-batch officer already faces accusations of falsely claiming OBC non-creamy layer status and disability to secure her UPSC candidature. The incident involves a disputed land purchase by Puja's father, Dilip Khedkar.

A video showing IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother, Manorama Khedkar, threatening neighbors with a gun has gone viral, further complicating the officer's controversial profile. The 2023-batch IAS officer faces allegations of falsifying her OBC non-creamy layer status and claiming disabilities to clear her UPSC exams.

According to officials, the video pertains to a disputed land purchase in Mulshi Tehsil, Pune district, involving Puja Khedkar's father, Dilip Khedkar, a retired Maharashtra government officer. Locals claim the Khedkars have encroached on neighboring farmers' land.

The two-minute video shows Manorama Khedkar in a heated argument with the neighbors, brandishing a pistol and waving it in a man's face before concealing it. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and legal disputes surrounding the Khedkar family.

(With inputs from agencies.)