Supreme Court Issues Notice to Delhi Police on Anticipatory Bail Plea of Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar
Summary: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police on the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of submitting fake OBC and PwD certificates in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination. The Court has raised questions over the police’s delay in completing the investigation and has orally asked Delhi Police to justify the nine additional attempts made by Khedkar.
Introduction: The Supreme Court’s hearing on the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of submitting fake OBC and PwD certificates in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, took a significant turn today. The Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing the plea, which was filed by Khedkar.
Key Highlights:
- The Court orally asked Delhi Police to justify the nine additional attempts made by Khedkar, which she claimed was due to her physical disability.
- Justice Satish Chandra Sharma questioned the need for custodial interrogation, asking what difference it would make between normal interrogation and custodial interrogation.
- The Court also asked Puja Khedkar’s counsel to justify her attempts, stating that the total number of attempts had to be justified, and there could not be separate attempts for abled and disabled candidates.
- Justice Nagarathna stressed that the Court wants to investigate whether the case of Khedkar was isolated or if there were larger number of cases involving fake documents and certificates.
Conclusion: The Supreme Court’s intervention has shifted the focus from Puja Khedkar’s anticipatory bail plea to the ongoing investigation by the Delhi Police. The Court’s oral observations raise important questions about the process of investigation and the need for custodial interrogation. The case will be heard next on April 15.
Keywords: Supreme Court, Puja Khedkar, Anticipatory Bail, UPSC, IAS officer, Fake documents, Custodial interrogation, Disability, OBC, PwD, Investigative Process
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