Pune, July 16: Following allegations of misusing her authority, trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar was relieved from the District Training Programme of the State Government of Maharashtra on Tuesday.
Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar has been recalled to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Musoorie and her training has been put on hold.
The letter from Nitin Gadre, Additional Chief Secretary (P) read, "...LBSNAA, Mussoorie has decided to keep your district training programme on hold and immediately recall you for further necessary action."
Puja was asked to join the academy till July 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, a case has also been filed against IAS Pooja Khedhkar's parents, Manorma Khedkar and Dilip Khedkar for allegedly threatening farmers with a pistol.
Pune Rural SP Pankaj Deshmukh spoke about the case to ANI and said that the accused are on the run, and we have been trying to contact them, however, because their phones are switched off, we are not able to get through them. "The accused are on the run; we are trying to contact them but they are not reachable as their phones are switched off. We have also tried to reach their residence but they are not available."
(ANI)
