Mother of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar detained

Pune: Manorama Khedkar, the mother of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, was detained early Thursday morning in Mahad. According to officials from Pune rural police. Superintendent of Police Pankaj Deshmukh stated that she is expected to be arrested. Once the team arrives at Paud Police Station.

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Detention Related to Viral Video Incident

The detention is connected to an offence registered at Paud police station against Manorama Khedkar. Six others last week for allegedly threatening farmers with a gun, an incident that was captured in a viral video.

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Manorama Khedkar Detained in Raigad District

Officials reported that Manorama Khedkar was located at Hotel Parvati in Mahad town, Raigad district, where she had been staying for three to four days. The detention was executed by a team from the local crime branch of the rural police.

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Khedkar Family Evades Police Investigation

Previously, police had booked Manorama, her husband Dilip, and five others in connection with the incident. Despite receiving multiple notices to appear for investigation, the Khedkar family did not respond. When police visited their residence on Baner Road in Pune, neither Manorama nor Dilip Khedkar were found present. Approximately five teams from Pune rural police had been searching for the parents of the trainee IAS officer, who herself is facing scrutiny for alleged misuse of OBC and disability quotas in securing her position.

The case has drawn significant attention, highlighting issues of law enforcement and alleged abuse of power.

Authorities have not yet released further details about the ongoing investigation or potential charges against Manorama Khedkar. The police superintendent declined to comment on the specifics of the case, citing the sensitive nature of the ongoing inquiry.

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