UPSC cheating case: SC protects Puja Khedkar from arrest till Feb 14

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday protected from arrest till February 14 former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination.

A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice to the Delhi government and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Khedkar’s plea seeking anticipatory bail.

“Issue notice returnable on February 14, 2025. Till next date of hearing, no coercive steps to be taken against petitioner,” directed the bench.