New Delhi, July 15
The Pune Traffic Police has seized the Audi car used by trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, who recently faced action over alleged misuse of power.
The pune traffic police stated that Khedkar had used a red and blue beacon along with a VIP number plate on the private car, in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act. She had also got 'Maharashtra Government' written on the vehicle without permission.
The vehicle has been fined Rs 26,000 for a total of 21 traffic violations, police added.
The young IAS officer, Puja Khedkar has been accused of alleged misuse of power, aggressive behaviour, and other irregularities in the UPSC selection. She has been accused of demanding special privileges, such as a separate office, official vehicle, and staff before taking charge as an Assistant Collector in Pune.
She is in the eye of the storm for alleged misuse of disability and OBC quotas. She claimed non-creamy layer status to get the OBC quota benefits; however, documents showed that her family has assets worth over Rs 60 crores. She also claimed to have visual impairment but allegedly skipped the mandated physical examination on six different occasions.
