UPSC Cancels Puja Khedkar's IAS Candidature!

Puja Khedkar has been permanently banned from taking the UPSC exams after being found guilty of identity fraud

Khedkar faked her identity to take multiple UPSC exam attempts

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UPSC issued a Show Cause Notice, cancelled her candidature, and permanently debarred her

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FIR lodged by Delhi Police; Khedkar's plea for anticipatory bail.

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UPSC’s comprehensive review found no other fraud cases among 15,000 candidates.

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