Srinagar  (CNI): The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday said it has initiated action against Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar, a provisionally recommended candidate of the Civil Services Examination-2022. UPSC in an official communique stated that it has conducted a detailed and thorough investigation into the misdemeanour of Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar.

As per News Agency Current News Of India (CNI) “From this investigation, it has been revealed that she fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limit under the Examination Rules by faking her identity by way of changing her name, her father’s & mother’s name, her Photograph/ Signature, her Email ID, Mobile number and address,” it added.

Pertinent to mention here that a series of actions have been initiated against her, including Criminal Prosecution by filing a First Information Report (FIR) with the police authorities and issuing a Show Cause Notice (SCN) for cancellation of her candidature of the Civil Services Examination-2022/ debarment from future examinations/ selections, in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Services Examination-2022. CNI