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Probationary IAS officer Pooja Khedkar’s parents are on the run and their mobile phones are switched off after an FIR was registered against them for allegedly threatening a farmer in Pune, police said on Monday.
Speaking to a news agency, Pune (Rural) SP Pankaj Deshmukh said, “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…”
He further informed that police have formed several teams to trace the duo.
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“Several teams, including officials from the local crime branch and police stations, are searching for them in Pune and nearby places where they have some farmhouses and other residences. If found, we will question them and take action accordingly,” the officer added.
Last week, the Pune police booked the trainee IAS officer’s mother, Manorama Khedkar, after an old video of her threatening a local farmer with a gun went viral on social media. The video showed Manorama brandishing a pistol during a heated exchange with the farmer.
The family had, however, argued that Manorama used the gun seen in the video to avoid further escalation of the argument and in self-defence. They also said they have all valid permissions for weapon possession.
This development follows a probe ordered against Pooja Khedkar regarding alleged anomalies in her UPSC candidature, including her OBC status and physical and mental disabilities.
Talking to reporters on Monday,Puja Khedkar said, “I will testify in front of the expert committee and we will accept the decision of the committee…I do not have the right to tell you whatever investigation is going on. Whatever submission I have, will become public later. Our Indian Constitution is based on the fact ‘Innocent until proven guilty’ so proving me guilty by media trial is wrong…”
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