Hunt on for Puja Khedkar’s family: Navi Mumbai police arrest driver; mother, dad still absconding

NEW DELHI: Navi Mumbai constabulary person arrested the operator of erstwhile IAS probationer Puja Khedkar’s begetter successful transportation with a roadworthy rage incidental that saw a motortruck operator abducted past week, officials said connected Saturday. According to quality bureau PTI, the driver, identified arsenic Praful Salunkhe, was taken into custody aft constabulary traced the SUV utilized successful the abduction to the Khedkar household bungalow successful Pune. The motortruck driver, 22-year-old Prahlad Kumar, was rescued from the bungalow contempt Puja Khedkar’s mother, Manorama Khedkar, allegedly obstructing constabulary entry. Dilip Khedkar, Puja Khedkar’s father, is besides wanted successful the lawsuit and remains absconding, constabulary said. The incidental reportedly occurred connected September 13 connected the Mulund-Airoli Road successful Navi Mumbai, erstwhile Kumar’s factual mixer motortruck brushed against a Land Cruiser, sparking an statement with 2 occupants of the vehicle. Investigations revealed that Kumar was forced into the SUV and taken to Pune. A lawsuit nether conception 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (kidnapping) has been registered against the accused, including Dilip Khedkar.

Pune constabulary person besides filed a lawsuit against Manorama Khedkar for allegedly obstructing police, and a announcement has been issued. Puja Khedkar is presently facing allegations of misrepresenting facts successful her 2022 UPSC civilian services exam exertion to avail preservation benefits, which she denies. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has initiated proceedings against her, including lodging a transgression lawsuit for allegedly attempting to instrumentality the exam nether mendacious pretences.

Delhi Police had besides registered an FIR against her for aggregate offences. The lawsuit follows a wider contention implicit Khedkar’s assignment arsenic a probationary IAS officer. Last year, a video surfaced showing her parent threatening a farmer; Manorama Khedkar was subsequently arrested and aboriginal released connected bail.