FIR Filed Against Trainee Officer Pooja Khedkar’s Parents and 7 Others: Viral Video Shows Mother Threatening Farmers with Pistol
Trainee IAS Officer Pooja Khedkar’s Mother Threatens Farmers with a Gun
Pooja Khedkar, a trainee IAS officer from Pune, Maharashtra, has made headlines due to a case involving her mother. A video is circulating in which her mother, Manorama, is seen threatening farmers with a pistol. This incident took place in Dhadawali village, Mulshi Taluka, Pune, where Pooja’s father, Dilip Khedkar, has purchased land.
On Saturday morning, a case was registered at Paud police station against Manorama and Dilip Khedkar, along with seven others. The police said that an FIR was filed under sections 323, 504, and 506 of the IPC, as well as under the Arms Act.
Dilip Khedkar is a retired officer from the Maharashtra government. Local residents claimed that the Khedkar family tried to seize neighboring farmers’ lands with the help of bouncers and threatened the farmers. Farmer Kuldeep Pasalkar claimed that Manorama was attempting to forcibly take over their land.
What’s the Issue?
It is said that Dilip Khedkar amassed crores of rupees worth of property during his government service and subsequently purchased land in various locations. It is reported that the Khedkar family bought 25 acres of land in Mulshi Taluka, Pune district. To acquire this, they allegedly tried to seize the land of nearby farmers. The video in question is from that time when, upon facing opposition from the farmers, Manorama Khedkar arrived at the scene with bouncers and threatened the farmers with a gun in her hand.
Trainee IAS Officer Pooja Khedkar’s Mother Threatens Farmers with a Gun
Pooja Khedkar, a trainee IAS officer from Pune, Maharashtra, is in the headlines due to a case involving her mother. A video is circulating where her mother, Manorama, is seen threatening farmers with a pistol in Dhadawali village, Mulshi Taluka, Pune, where Pooja’s father, Dilip Khedkar, has purchased land.
On Saturday morning, a case was registered at Paud police station against Manorama, Dilip Khedkar, and seven others. The police filed an FIR under sections 323, 504, and 506 of the IPC, as well as under the Arms Act.
What’s the Issue?
Dilip Khedkar is a retired officer from the Maharashtra government. Local residents claimed that the Khedkar family attempted to seize neighboring farmers’ lands with the help of bouncers and threatened the farmers. Farmer Kuldeep Pasalkar claimed that Manorama tried to forcibly take over their land.
Failed Complaint Attempt
When farmers attempted to file a complaint at the Pune police station, they faced pressure and could not get their complaint registered.
Viral Video Threatening Media
Another video of Pooja Khedkar’s mother threatening the media has gone viral recently. She attacked media personnel who were filming outside her house and threatened them, saying if her daughter committed suicide, she would hold them responsible and have them jailed. She also attacked the camera.
Legal Violations and Misrepresentation
According to an election affidavit, Pooja Khedkar’s parents own 110 acres of agricultural land, violating the agricultural land ceiling law. They also own six shops, seven flats (including one in Hiranandani), 900 grams of gold, diamonds, a gold watch worth 1.7 million rupees, and four cars. Additionally, they have stakes in two private companies and an automobile company. Pooja Khedkar herself owns property worth 220 million rupees.
Furthermore, it has come to light that Pooja Khedkar misrepresented herself as visually and mentally disabled to obtain special exemptions in UPSC exams. She claimed these disabilities in her UPSC affidavit to gain preferential treatment, despite having lower marks.
Transfer to Washim District
Due to complaints of misuse of power, Pooja Khedkar has been transferred from Pune to Washim district. The Maharashtra government transferred her following a complaint from Pune Collector Dr. Suhas Divase to the Chief Secretary. She has now been appointed as an additional assistant collector in Washim district.
Demands Made by IAS Officer Pooja Khedkar During Probation
During her probation in Pune, IAS officer Pooja Khedkar made several demands for privileges that are not typically granted to probationary officers. She reportedly used her personal Audi car, equipped with red and blue lights and a VIP number plate, while displaying a sign that read “Government of Maharashtra.”
Pooja requested an official vehicle, accommodation, an office room, and additional staff. She also allegedly occupied the additional collector’s chamber in her absence.
Furthermore, it has been claimed that her father, a retired administrative officer, pressured the district collector’s office to fulfill Pooja’s demands. He even threatened that there would be consequences if her requests were not met.
