SC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Ex-IAS Trainee Officer in UPSC Fraud Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee officer Puja Khedkar, accused of forging documents to obtain eligibility for the 2022 civil services examination exam.

- Abraham Thomas

NEW DELHI:

"Having regard to the nature of offences registered against her and bearing in mind the facts and circumstances of the case, this is a fit case where the high court ought to have granted the relief of anticipatory bail to the appellant," a bench led by Justice BV Nagarathna said.

While disposing of Khedkar's plea, the court also permitted Delhi police to seek cancellation of bail in the event she is found to tamper with evidence, influence witnesses or not cooperating with the probe.