Controversy Surrounds Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar

The Pune Police have requested trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar to record her statement regarding harassment allegations against Pune district collector Suhas Diwase. This controversy involves Khedkar's use of disability and OBC certificates, her conduct during her tenure, and the government's suspension of her district training program.

The Pune Police have asked controversial trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar to provide a statement regarding harassment allegations against Pune district collector Suhas Diwase, according to a senior officer on Wednesday.

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar confirmed that Khedkar has been requested to come to Pune for her statement. Diwase, however, claimed ignorance of any such complaint, stating, 'I am not aware of any such complaint against me. No one communicated to me about this. So there is no question of giving a reaction. I came to know about this complaint only through media reports.'

The controversy involves Khedkar's claims about disability and OBC certificates used for IAS clearance, her conduct during her tenure, and unfounded demands for facilities. The government has since put her district training program on hold, summoning her back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration.

(With inputs from agencies.)