New Delhi [India], July 19 (HBTV): The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Friday that it has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against IAS probationer Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar allegedly for "faking her identity to fraudulently avail attempts beyond permissible limit".  

The commission said it has also issued her a show-cause notice.  

She fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limit under the Examination Rules by faking her identity by way of changing her name, her father's and mother's name; her photograph/signature, her email ID, mobile number and address, the UPSC said in a press release. 

Khekar was a provisionally recommended candidate for the Civil Service Examination 2022.

Further, the UPSC said it had initiated a series of actions against her, including criminal prosecution, by filing a FIR with the police.  

A show-cause notice has also been issued for the cancellation of Khedkar's candidature for the Civil Services Examination 2022 and debarment from future examinations and selections, in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Services Examination 2022. 

Additionally, the commission has categorically stated that in fulfilling its constitutional obligations, the UPSC adheres to its constitutional mandate, and conducts all its processes, including all examinations, with the highest possible order of due diligence without any compromise.  

On July 16, the officer was relieved from the District Training Program of the state government of Maharashtra. She was recalled to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie and her training has been put on hold.  

The letter from Additional Chief Secretary Nitin Gadre read that the ‘LBSNAA Mussoorie has decided to keep your district training program on hold and immediately recall you for further necessary action.’

Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer who secured an all-India rank of 821 in the UPSC exams, has been accused of misusing her authority.     

(ANI)