– Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar has applied for anticipatory bail after being accused of fraudulently passing the UPSC examination
– Delhi court has reserved the order on her bail application
– Delhi police argue that custodial interrogation is necessary as she used fraudulent means to pass the exam
– UPSC states that Khedkar falsified her identity, including changing her name, photo, and signature to clear the exam
– The court will announce the decision on her bail on August 1
– Khedkar’s counsel claims she is being targeted after lodging a harassment complaint against a senior IAS officer
– The UPSC’s apparent failure to detect the fraud is questioned during the court proceedings
– Khedkar’s counsel maintains her innocence and states that her disability was verified by AIIMS
– The counsel argues that Khedkar deserves a chance to defend herself and denies using fraudulent means to pass the exam.