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Days after the mother of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar was arrested, Pune Police has seized a pistol and three bullets from her house, which she used to allegedly threaten some Maharashtra farmers.
Manorama Khedkar was arrested from Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Thursday in connection with the viral video in which she is seen brandishing a firearm and threatening some villagers, reportedly over a land dispute.
Police have also seized the SUV seen in the viral video which has sparked public outrage.
Ms Khedkar faces multiple charges, including attempt to murder.
The footage shows her in a heated exchange with a farmer, demanding to see land documents allegedly in her name. As tensions escalated, she waved the firearm threateningly before quickly concealing it upon noticing a camera recording the encounter.
The video that has put Manorama Khedkar in trouble emerged amid the row surrounding her 34-year-old daughter Puja Khedkar.
The 2023-batch trainee IAS officer made headlines a few weeks ago when Pune collector Suhas Diwase wrote to Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik, flagging several demands that she was not entitled to during her probation.
This complaint set in motion a chain of events that led to shocking revelations. Questions were raised over how she cleared the tough selection process for UPSC. She was found to have availed of relaxation for physical disability and OBC candidacy, but allegations of her not being eligible for such relaxations surfaced.
Her two-year training has now been put on hold, and her selection into the IAS is being probed by a panel formed by the Centre.
Overnight and continuing morning rain have brought Mumbai to a standstill, disrupting public transport services and causing inconvenience to countless commuters.
According to the weather office, at 11:28 am, the sea will witness a high tide with waves reaching up to 4.24 metres. This timing coincides with heavy rains, raising concerns about potential flooding. Mumbai and Palghar are under a yellow alert, while Thane district faces a more severe orange alert.
Yesterday, Mumbai’s central recorded an average rainfall of 78 mm, while eastern and western Mumbai recorded 57 mm and 67 mm, respectively. The weather office has forecast moderate to heavy rains in the city, indicating that the downpour is likely to continue, exacerbating the current challenges.
Mumbai’s public transport services were significantly impacted. The incessant rain has led to waterlogging on roads and railway tracks, causing delays in suburban train services, which were running 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule. Water accumulation on the tracks at Chunabhatti on the Harbour line, compounded by high tide, has slowed train movements.
The main line of the Central Railway faced additional delays due to a technical glitch in a train engine. The Western Railway has stated that its suburban services are running, though not without challenges. All three lines – Central, Western, and Harbour – are running 10 minutes late.
The Andheri subway, a critical link for commuters, was closed due to significant waterlogging. The continuous rainfall has filled the subway with water, making it impassable. However, it was opened later in the day, once the water subsided.
Heavy rain has battered Thane district since midnight. Water has accumulated at the Thane Vandana bus depot and the local market, leading to disruption in daily activities.
In Nagpur, heavy rain warnings have led to the closure of schools across the district. Nagpur District Collector Dr Vipin Itankar told NDTV that all schools will remain shut today. Although flight schedules at Nagpur airport remain unaffected, the situation in Bhiwandi city is critical. Since morning, heavy rain has caused water accumulation in several parts of the city, including knee-deep water in the Teen Batti area of Sabzi Bazar. Many low-lying areas are at risk of water entering homes and shops if the rains persist.