Allegations of Fake Certificates and Disability Quota Misuse among IAS OfficersAllegations of Fake Certificates and Disability Quota Misuse among IAS Officers Allegations of fake certificates and disability quota misuse have surfaced recently, implicating several Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. Pooja Khedkar: * Trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar is accused of submitting fake disability and OBC certificates. * The investigation is ongoing, with more IAS names allegedly linked to the matter. Abhishek Singh: * Former IAS Abhishek Singh allegedly secured an IAS position under the disability quota. * A video of Singh exercising and dancing has raised questions about his disability status. Asif K. Yusuf: * IAS officer Asif K. Yusuf is accused of forging an income certificate to avail OBC reservation benefits. * An investigation is underway based on the chief secretary’s report. Anu Beniwal: * IPS officer Anu Beniwal, the daughter of an IPS officer, is alleged to have been selected under the EWS quota. Nikita Khandelwal: * It is claimed that Nikita Khandelwal, selected from the general category, has a disability certificate for visual impairment. * A video of her taking a driving test without glasses is circulating. Priyanshu Khate: * IAS officer Priyanshu Khate allegedly submitted a disability certificate for orthopedic disability. * Social media posts show him/her appearing fully fit. These allegations have raised concerns about the integrity of the civil service examination and the misuse of disability quotas. Investigations are ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as the cases progress.
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.
