IAS Pooja Khedkar Faked Disability, Caste I Her Mother Waves Pistol, Screams At MediaI UPSC I Barkha

#poojakhedkar #ias #civilservices
Shocking New Revelations are emerging about IAS probationer Pooja Khedkar who lied about both her disability and caste status. Alongside, a video has emerged showing her mother brandishing a gun in a village in Maharashtra, where the family has been accused of land grab. The Modi Government today set up an inquiry panel to look into the allegations. For the moment Khedkar has been transferred, not removed.
The scanner is also on the UPSC selection process and why her instructors and trainers missed these facts
Barkha Dutt Speaks to,
Vinita Deshmukh, Journalist
Sanjeev Gupta, Former IAS Officer
Shailesh Gandhi, RTI Activist
Shekhar Dutt, Co-Founder Sleepy Classes

[@manjulahosalli4223]

The contempt of whole family towards rule of law is astounding!!!

[@Anonymous-bl4iy]

Should people with mental issues be allowed to become IAS officers ?

[@victor256in]

Pooja is a perfect example of ‘papa ki pari empowerment’, common among our corrupt elite

[@v25sinha]

Unless someone who approved her appointment is found, named and punished....this will go under wraps...

[@noneoftheabove666]

Isn't her father from Vanchit Bahujan Aghaadi? Doesn't really look like they are very "vanchit" or oppressed ha ha

[@Prayukth]

A family of entitled goons...

[@bodhraj7043]

Enquiry against UPSC is also necessary

[@robertfrost3203]

Upsc only conduct exam , after exam joining , promotion , transfer, punishment all matters are looked by Dopt ...upsc kya karega jab political interfere itna powerful hai..

[@harshvardhansinghsolanki1963]

Upsc is exposed now

[@harshvardhansinghsolanki1963]

​@@robertfrost3203plz don't try to save UPSC IS EXPOSED NOW UPSC IS LIAR OPAQUE AND UNAMBIGUOUS INSTITUTE fooling people

[@aabb-up3jn]

👍🏽🎯

[@miphoneravik8889]

@@robertfrost3203 UPSC and DOPT both role there.

[@Adunb78]

I am preparing for UPSC for 3 years now. And I am very disappointed and my hopes are withering with the system in India. I feel like I don't belong to India anymore. I have no hope left. I lost everything. And my ambition will only remain a dream. Why are some people above the law? Why oh whyyyyyyy

[@manisherande4568]

It was good after 4 years of upsc bs…..I quit India….

[@basaiahable]

Start working something. Don't act looking one example. You can't clear the exam but want to put your stress and frustration on some silly reason. Whatever she did is wrong but she got overall rank of 841 what is your rank since 3yrs

[@manisherande4568]

@@basaiahable after using obc. Quota, physical handicap…difference open and quota cut off for in pre marks 75 mains 150

[@manisherande4568]

And after 3 attempts ….using fake certificates….if she was legitimate aspirant she would not even cleared pre

[@msdadsfsx]

if u r not from reserved category, then its difficult

[@SingaporeParthaRay]

Does she drive, has driving licence? Possible with 40% visual disability?

[@rc2k22]

I know a Doctor who is earning in crores, but has managed to get a Non Creamy Layer Certificate for his daughter. The whole system is rotten.

[@amitatap]

Making it Public is the way to go, I guess. Off-course after proper due diligence. With corruption everywhere, this is a way - Janta darbar!

[@straightdrive6192]

if you cannot name the doctor and her daughter, then you need to shut up.

[@rc2k22]

@@straightdrive6192 This is the problem, nobody says, who gave the certificate must be tracked and should be put behind the bars. Even when I get caught by RTO police, I give him Rs 500 and get myself freed, which otherwise would have to pay Rs 5000. Will you put me behind the bars or the Police who takes bribe. If you put me behind the bars then half of India will go behind the bars.

[@straightdrive6192]

@@rc2k22 there is a difference between bribe given to avoid inconvenience and corruption , this is the problem in India , people always equate 2 different t unrelated things

[@rc2k22]

@@straightdrive6192 Sir you cannot differentiate between. Everybody at his level is trying to avoid the inconvenience of law which does not suit them. If I give money to police officer, it not avoiding inconvenience, buy I am trying to avoid penalty for the wrong that I did. And everybody does the same. It is essentially a corruption.

[@saloraus]

She should also be asked to write an essay - after all she is from Pune

[@prempalsharma7]

Must be removed from service immediately.And should be jailed too for forgery.

[@dr.linauthup2778]

Would like light thrown on who all were involved in the administration( GOI) who allowed her to get her appointment letter despite all these issues

[@Jp-js1ft]

Why is om birlas daughters appointment as IAS also not come out in the open.. That also needs to be investigated...the media should discuss about that case too

[@manisherande4568]

I am so happy after 4 years of UPSC I QUIT India……

[@amarchavhan6432]

And after over 4 years of UPSC CSE preparation I stuck in India because I genuinely belong to economically weaker section 😂😂

[@manisherande4568]

@@amarchavhan6432 I got a job saved some money and quit ,,,best decision I made

[@nsr1519]

She is guilty of cheating poor OBC and Differently abled people. She should be thrown in prison...

[@SingaporeParthaRay]

The system is deeply rotten. Remember Debjani Khobragade, Adarsh Society scam, her father, uttam khobragade, BEST FSI scam, BEST bus purchase scam, etc. she is still an IFS officer make our great nation proud in an East Asian country. People will also forget this issue shortly and then business as usual.

[@bindupillai2615]

Totally agree …there is no accountability and there is no fear of punishment !

[@shaalvinsharma3971]

At least she is saying truth about mental issues. Dimag to sahi me kharab hai...She is step away from claiming that she is being targeted due to her cast.

[@cliff311976]

Investigate all the IAS cadres for the last 75 yesrs who got through by the same Disability reservation 😅😅😅 Many skeletons will come out😅😅😅

[@kalpanaruhela]

Agree

[@myanthungezung2970]

It's a 100% scam. The lady's father must be put behind bars for production of false affidavit. And the UPSC must accept accountability for selecting a mental patient without proper verification as per the law.

[@neelimaawasthy2181]

Mr Shailesh is right! Does not matter how many trillion dollor economy we are, if there is no rule of law we'll never be a developed country!

[@IamAbhiMishra]

Mr. Sanjeev Gupta Sir has rightfully said whosoever has signed her OBC certificate, s/he must be prosecuted. The corruption starts from there itself and went up to DoPT & UPSC officials. Rules are bent according to her and it's not possible without any top official or minister. Sir has technically explained everything about each and every evidence. Its clearly an open and shut case. Nowadays most of UPSC aspirants are there for reels and sake of lot of power. The job must not come with unconditional apology, only then such fraud & corrupt officers can be eliminated from job

[@manisherande4568]

Kuch nahi hoga……merit class should quit India

[@IntekhabSYED]

If the UPSC were to thoroughly scrutinize all politicians and bureaucrats, along with their relatives and acquaintances who are IAS officers, they would most likely find loopholes somewhere and somehow.

[@ghazaltanvir5936]

How can such a thing take place ? What were the governmental officials doing?... Not only should Puja be punished if found guilty but all those who allowed this to happen..all those responsible for letting such a thing take place., should also be penalised.

[@betsychristina3509]

This is why all want to leave this country...

[@jaspreetmodi]

Anyone willing to bet against that she'll never get punished even 1 penny? It's funny when people show surprised tense faces like this :O.

[@sivasankaran8004]

How did Shri Dilip Khedkar accumulate so much of wealth. Elementary dear Watson. He was the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. That's precisely why. Remember Jayanti Tax of yore?

[@sanh595]

Real question right here

[@ivyimogene]

Yes, I too wondered that. What is the salary of an IAS officer? Does the Income Tax Dept ever check their property and wealth?

[@sanh595]

@@ivyimogene income tax PPL are their dost, sab saath mein party karegein aur phir lootege

[@haridasnm7795]

This bldy lady && her parents should b behind bar...& UPSC Officials are bldy corrupted

[@dr.linauthup2778]

Would mental disability actually be a reason not to select anybody to this sort of service?

[@khookeekeng]

Corruption is unbelievable 😢

[@nsr1519]

Now a days a lot of people joining civil services either in centre or state services are more interested in social media and personal glamorisation. They remain highly active in social media instead of dealing with actual job. The system is so robust to protect them that the only need to get entry in these services. There seems to be a great scam which is going on for past few years.. Unfortunate..

[@prasanthprabhakaran7939]

Central Government takes strict action against IAS trainees for never done anyone else further Repeated!

[@docsdoc]

Boy, she snached the 'Bandit Queen' crown from Devyani Khobragade in one swipe!

[@sps6]

Devyani is now a ambassador representing India.... bureaucracy cares two hoots of what u think

[@docsdoc]

@@sps6 Remember, once a felon is always a felon! She was a pathetic representation of India in New York, attitudish and very uncomfortable with herself. Frankly, we found her embarrassing! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devyani_Khobragade_incident

[@AVTV11]

Thank you Bharkha ji and team ... As an aspirant its already hard for us to manage work, study, family and finances... And then you know that these illpractices happens .... Its very heart breaking ...... Itna money bhi nai hai desh chhod ke dusre desh jakar apni kismat azmau 😢😢😢😢

[@ayang4547]

40cr for Maha' politician is correctly EWS among politicians

[@mxxmauuhan3597]

40 Cr for any politician are not even peanuts 🥜

[@mv1022]

We must also investigate into how her father has gained so much wealth.How can an ex ias officer have so much wealth unless its inherited ..

[@JayMathew5150]

You think she's the only one?

[@venkateswarluk5133]

Why were her wishes fulfilled if she was not entitled to what she asked for? Can we blame only her, not those who allowed her to play with the system?

[@truthisbitternewman1809]

Modi's naaraa " Nahi khaonge,nahi khana denge" will be tested to the bone if Puja can be an IAS officer after all these revelations 😢

[@abhiyou0tube]

Congress made corruption, cheating and fraudulent activities part of life. This IAS candidate’s father was an IAS officer too based on caste, then became politician and has properties over 100cr. He would be used to Congress culture of corruption and he imbibed same in his daughter to become IAS on basis of fraudulent caste and disability quota. This is exactly what it means “Sarkar unki hain par system humara hain”

[@agirmaus-lh9zi]

shame shame ,, such a poor state of affairs

[@shashikalanarayan585]

India is becoming a rowdy country. I don’t know if I should be ashamed of being an Indian…..

[@manisherande4568]

Quit India especially if you are of merit class

[@manisherande4568]

I am happy to say I am not Indian any more

[@MrSivalingam]

believe me - its the worst country in the world. whether bjp or congress the poor people are cheated n looted endlessly . i believe its my karma to be born in india..i live in malaysia wheres the majority muslim country treats all equally

[@manisherande4568]

@@MrSivalingam it is not question of religion....but overall india is full of castist alms beggars...they have no civic sense..try and loot the govt and most courrpt people...

[@fmajor206]

The ex ias officer in the panel is talking a lot but says nothing. Simply stating information that is already in public domain...duh!

[@shreemoydash7426]

This is my country INDIA.... Pathetic....everything has a pricetag if you can afford

[@georgekuttygeorge8247]

I hear that it is very common that parents divorce to enable children to escape creamy layer and income criteria 😢

[@rustybubblestintin]

Putting up peoples caste certificates on public websites is unwarranted and will lead to more stigma towards caste marginalized people. This is unacceptable. Responding to the ex-IAS officers point, Dalits are given reservation for centuries of oppression - its not "some benefit" or charity he is giving them. OBCs are a completely different category and in many cases they are powerful landowners who shouldn't be given reservation in the first place.

[@nationalist7347]

She got selected in COVID 19 She said she can’t get to AIIMS because she is infected so she went to court and got the permission

[@YahyaJMY-eb4yh]

At first talk abt the IAS Trainee who played Havoc and submitted fake and fabricated Certificates.,Such Corrupt and Criminal mindset shld be taken to task,sacked,packed, arrested immediately fr her violations.

[@subySAN]

Superbly covered.. without getting cynical and just sticking to facts as we know them…the conspiracy of silence, knowing fully well of the murky manipulations is due to lack of well established whistle blowing mechanisms.. time to reflect, correct and move on…

[@vajrapaniom7410]

On the positive side, it's good to see Indian parents taking so much interest in their daughters and not putting pressure on them to simply get married :)

[@narasimharao9492]

Did someone inform RG of this case.. He should raise this in Parliament...

[@alecsmart6]

Good discussion; Media should investigate every case where a family member of a senior bureaucrat get into civil Service; For example - Ex CBI number 2 Rupak Dutta’s Daughter and son in law suddenly got into civil services

[@hk4848]

Maharastra government should immediately book a case against Audi cars India.

[@anandpunalkar8765]

Latest update, She misused all system loopholes. Latest update is, she changed her name to seat 11times for upsc, since maximum eligibility is only 9 times.

[@saurabhIndianboy]

Remember Tina Dabi ? Both her parents were IAS officers still she got IAS post under reservation (so must be under non creamy layer) how on earth is it possible ? ?

[@ajaycarter]

The Creamy layer doesn't apply to SC/ST.

[@saurabhIndianboy]

@@ajaycarter still is ot morally correct to take SC/ST reservation (when both your parents are IAS ) ? Isn't it injustice to really backward sc/st candidates who are preparing day and night for the post ? Didn't she take an unfair advantage?(Even though it was within the limits of law)

[@ajaycarter]

@@saurabhIndianboy absolutely it's immoral but not illegal.

[@mohanbg5090]

Many such incidents of people above stipulated income are claiming obc non creamy layer and ews . Deserving ones are suffering injustice

[@sps6]

It's astounding how we indians keep quite on corruption...

[@krishnahazarikarao7812]

During MBBS, she was medically fit...during UPSC, she became PWbD with multiple disabilities...BTW..Has she used a SCRIBE during her UPSC exams? Thats another issue to check out.

[@Jjhhhhhvvhhbng]

Mama please raise the voice for students 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@dr.linauthup2778]

Speaks a lot of the quality of beaurocracy , the polity who are rampantly interfering in administration as witnessed in keeping beaurocrats who knowhow to them well beyond several years of superannuation.

[@SatishKumar-eq4tx]

There are many such examples. IAS exam is not transparent.

[@samin096]

Also speak about how current Speaker’s daughter got her position from being an model

[@sumanvyas6761]

Why talk of corruption at all. There is normalization and acceptability among masses. If you don't use power and money you are called incompetent

[@ravirajmalhotra8384]

Simply boycott this family socially, economically and all other aspects. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@govindkumarchandrath7538]

What about Anjali Birla

[@rushikeshvibhute914]

Take action against those who are responsible for selection of this type talent

[@gyadre]

Polar opposite is prime minister of Finland riding bicycle home after a farewell party on completing his term in office. This lady is acting like a Maharaja even when she is a trainee.

[@utkarshmishra5468]

Among the debates on internet this debate spews logic

[@Anonymous-bl4iy]

No harm shall ever come to her to protect the image of UPSC and to protect those involved in scam..

[@harshvardhansinghsolanki1963]

Upsc is exposed unfair

[@ivyimogene]

I think every IAS officer's wealth should be scrutinized. Many take bribes and sell contracts.

[@83armd]

One guess...I give this story 7 days. Max 10 days!! After that same old, same old. AND these uncouth guys (bahubalis) know it.

[@tradingwizard562]

How dare you question abla naari duo of mother and daughter 🤬 ? . They are free to do as they please in this country . This country gives women all rights and liberties over and above the rest of the population .

[@betsychristina3509]

Without the state and central political power support this family could not be this powerful.

[@rajendranv2582]

There are many such NCL certificates issued by authorities ever since OBC reservation came in and entered as GrA officer through CSE.

[@aryangupta6714]

Check the documents for the people who have taken reservation in the last 25 years just for civil services. You'll see how rotten the system is. We need to overhaul the system to give reservation to the deserving not to spoiled brats.

[@kaitharamsreenivasan3515]

Ismey kya badi baat? If hard core Goondas n criminals can become powerful Parliamentarians and law makers, why can’t Goonda toughie elements capture bureaucracy as well?? Unlike some other toughies who are double faced and hypocritical with a sweet face to outsiders and really tough inside, this person is brazenly open….

[@vincentprakash5419]

The whole system is corrupt, starting right from the top

[@Anonymous-bl4iy]

Her educational background BA ( Bachelor of Arts ) then BE Mechanical... rather odd combination. UPSC should verify these educational qualifications too.. if genuine

[@thesmartaspiranttsa5845]

Oh boi, if this is true, my mind is already getting fucked up

[@suseeln]

Why does we even continue with the vestige of `British Beuracracy called IAS. Britain have moved.

[@tanujthakur3930]

Bade bade logo ke paas aise bekaar Internet connection kyu hote hai

[@harshvardhansinghsolanki1963]

UPSC IS EXPOSED NOW😂😂😂

[@rajeevashetty8395]

No follow up Pls don't waste your time. After few days no news. Forgotten. If goes to court it will take years.

[@whistleblower786]

All are running around the bush. Hos it's possible that a state cadre District Collector never knew about Puja Khedkar coming to office in Audi car, which was private vehicle with a sign that it was Govt vehicle with a Red and Blue light and siren on the car roof. It's impossible to think the Collector Divse did not knew it 3 months. Secondly why the mother of the Probationer Manorma brandis revolver seen on video, was not arrested. The Collector should also be quizzed and so also the DSP of Pune Rural police. Very nitasoeak on this

[@royrand8521]

"Ability to claim a disability" ! "To expose....what this story is exposing" ? Scaling new heights in usage of the Indlish Longwage in Journolism? And getting almost philosophical while doing it ? Good going by this youngster !

[@elvisambrose4461]

What is going on in the country, excess of democracy with no one to answer too. Her father is ex, so

[@vagvala1]

Nothing will happen, it these reporters only turn the case later depending on settlement😂😂

[@shivamsaoji]

Please raise the voice so that action should happen

[@miphoneravik8889]

Do you think UPSC and DOPT have no role?

[@rajeevashetty8395]

All politicians are quite because of OBC votes.Ultimately OBC card will be played.

[@elvisambrose4461]

A new lady don in town

[@arajananbittapu8204]

Probably her parents have strong political links.

[@ravirajmalhotra8384]

Weak panel for discussion who cannot express themselves including the host.

[@suryaprakashrao699]

I believe there is a definitely loop hole in the system which allowed this to happen. Some one rightly pointed we dont know who all privileged got these exceptions over years, i dont think this is one of instance...

[@gyadre]

She is taking the rights of poor Dalits.

[@tbud3734]

Is it really true that there a reservation for mentally unstable candidates? I did not know that.

[@Shrikant_Patil]

Please avoid Mrs Deshmukh on panel, it is just a society aunty rant quality arguments, nothing substantial is drawn from it.. many of her facts are incorrect.. the 800+ is rank not marks.. Miss Khedekar was assigned to Bhandara district not Parbhani.. etc..etc..

[@Maharstra1]

Dopt मंत्रालय को तक मैनेज कर लिया ईनहोंने. बिना political and money पावर के बिना संभव नही हो सकता .

[@tusharpotdar5762]

Those who governing the country are lacks in integrity देश को चलाने वाले नेतृत्व, शासन और प्रशासन में इमानदारी और नैतिकता का अभाव हैं, ......अगर प्रशासन में अगर इमानदारी होती तो पूजा खेडकर जैसी लड़की IAS बन हि नहीं पाती, और अगर शासन में बैठे जनता से चुन कर आए नेता, नेतृत्व अगर इमानदार होते तो ऐसे अधिकारियों को कब का घर बिठा दिया होता देश को चलाने वाले बहुत सारे लोग बिके हुए हैं, सब के सब नहीं लेकिन बहुत सारे corrupt लोग सत्ता शासन प्रशासन में बैठे हुए हैं,