Allegations of Quota Fraud in Indian Civil ServicesAllegations of Quota Fraud in Indian Civil Services The appointment of Pooja Khedkar, a trainee IAS officer in Maharashtra, has sparked controversy. Khedkar is accused of forging disability and OBC certificates to gain an unfair advantage in the civil services exam. As the investigation continues, more names of IAS officers have emerged, raising questions about their integrity. Other Accused Officers: * Abhishek Singh: Former IAS officer accused of obtaining a disability quota to clear the UPSC exam. Social media videos allegedly show him exercising and dancing without impairment. * Asif K. Yusuf: 2016 batch IAS officer accused of forging an income certificate to qualify for OBC reservation. The state administration has initiated an inquiry based on the chief secretary’s report. * Anu Beniwal: An IPS officer facing allegations of securing admission under the EWS quota despite being the daughter of an IPS officer. * Nikita Khandelwal: 2014 batch IAS officer accused of being selected from the general category under the visually impaired quota while allegedly being able to drive without glasses. * Priyanshu Eats: 2021 batch IAS officer accused of submitting a disability certificate for orthopedic impairment despite social media posts suggesting full fitness. The allegations against these officers have raised concerns about the fairness and transparency of the civil services recruitment process in India. As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen whether these individuals will face disciplinary action or further consequences. The outcome of these cases will have significant implications for accountability and ethical conduct within the Indian bureaucracy.
New Delhi: The appointment of Pooja Khedkar, a trainee IAS officer of Maharashtra batch of 2022, is under discussion. Trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar is accused of submitting fake disability and OBC certificates to clear the civil services exam. The investigation into the matter is still on and the names of more IAS officers have surfaced. Questions are being raised about them on social media. After Pooja Khedkar, more names have come into the limelight, including former IAS Abhishek Singh. Abhishek Singh is also accused of becoming an IAS under the disability quota.
Abhishek Singh: Former IAS Abhishek Singh quit last year to pursue a career in acting. Meanwhile, Abhishek Singh, who secured his/her spot in the disabled category in the UPSC exam, is being criticized after a purported video of him/her dancing and working out in a gym surfaced on social media. Many questions are being asked on social media.
Asif K. Yusuf: In a recent development, the case of 2016 batch IAS officer Asif K Yusuf has also created controversy. Yusuf is accused of forging an income certificate to illegally avail benefits under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation category. Following the directions of the central government, the state administration has initiated an investigation based on the findings of the chief secretary’s report. Questions are also being raised in this regard on social media.
Anu Beniwal: Her father was an IPS officer. In her case, there are claims on social media about how she was selected under EWS quota despite being the daughter of an IPS officer. Anu Beniwal is an IPS officer.
Nikita Khandelwal: It is being claimed on social media that Nikita Khandelwal of the 2014 batch has been selected from the general category under the quota for visually impaired. At the same time, a video is being shared in which she is taking her driving test without glasses.
Priyanshu eats: He/She is an IAS officer of 2021 batch. He/She secured rank 245 in civil services examination. It is being claimed on social media that he/she has submitted a disability certificate regarding orthopedic disability. There is a discussion on social media that he/she is fully fit as is evident from many of his/her social media posts.
