Maharashtra News / Pooja Khedkar's mother was taken into custody, she had threatened a farmer with a gun

Maharashtra News: The troubles of controversial trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar and her family are increasing. Pune Police has detained Pooja's mother Manorama Khedkar. Manorama was detained from Mahad in Raigad district on charges of possessing illegal weapons. Manorama is accused of threatening a farmer with a gun. Pune Rural Police had registered a case under the Arms Act. A video of Manorama threatening a government officer went viral. Manorama was absconding for the last few days.

Pooja's mother's video went viral

A few days ago, Pune Police had issued a notice to Pooja Khedkar's mother and asked her to respond within the next 10 days. Actually, a video of Manorama Khedkar went viral a few days ago. In this video, Pooja Khedkar's mother Manorama was seen waving a pistol while talking to the farmers, the video of which went viral. While talking to the farmers, a pistol was seen in Pooja Khedkar's hand. During this, some bodyguards were also with Pooja's mother.

Pooja's father has been suspended twice

At the same time, it has also come to light that Pooja Khedkar's father has also been accused of corruption earlier. He has been suspended twice. According to the information received, Dilip Khedkar was suspended twice due to allegations of bribery and corruption. Dilip Khedkar was first suspended in 2018. He faced suspension again in February 2020 under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct) Rules and Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, as well as Maharashtra Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules. The suspension was a result of a departmental inquiry into bribery and several allegations.