FIR against IAS Pooja Khedkar's parents, had threatened farmers with a pistol
The viral video of the mother of trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar in Maharashtra is said to be from the year 2023. In the video, she is seen threatening people with a pistol along with her bodyguards. The police have registered a case on the complaint of a farmer.
The viral video of trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar's mother is from the year 2023.
Police have registered a case against the mother and father of Maharashtra cadre trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar. An FIR has been registered at the Pond Police Station in Pune Rural against seven people including the accused mother, father and bodyguard. They are accused of threatening the farmer. In this case, a video of IAS Pooja Khedkar's mother threatening farmers with a pistol in her hand to grab their land went viral.
The viral video is said to be from a year ago. The police have registered a case against mother Manorama, father Dilip Khedkar, Ambadas Khedkar and their male and female bodyguards. A farmer accused them of threatening him with a pistol in hand. The police have registered an FIR under sections 323, 504, 506, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149 and section 3 (25) of the Arms Act.
The farmer complained to the police
IAS Pooja Khedkar's father Dilip Khedkar was a commissioner in the pollution department. It is alleged that during his job, he amassed property worth crores of rupees by illegally occupying many places. A farmer has filed a case against him at the Pond Police Station in Pune Rural. A case has also been filed against IAS Pooja's mother and bodyguards for threatening the farmers with a pistol.
Farmers were threatened by showing pistol
The video that is going viral showing the mother showing the pistol is from the year 2023. The farmer says that Dilip Khedkar wanted to occupy his land, he opposed it. Later his wife Manorama Khedkar came with her bodyguards and started abusing and threatening him. She threatened him by taking out a pistol. The farmers said that when they complained against him to the police, no action was taken due to pressure.
Investigation by the committee constituted by the Centre
IAS Pooja Khedkar is in controversy these days. She is accused of misusing the quota of disabled category and other backward classes. Due to these allegations, she has been transferred to Washim. The matter did not end here. The Center has formed a committee to investigate the cases related to her. On Thursday, Pooja took charge as Assistant District Magistrate in Washim District Collectorate in Vidarbha region of the state.
Pooja Khedkar has been accused by Navi Mumbai Police of pressurizing the police to release an accused arrested in the steel theft case. The accused of steel theft is said to be a relative of IAS Pooja Khedkar. Navi Mumbai Police has submitted a report of this case to the Home Department.