Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Dacoity at sacked IAS trainee's house
Puja Khedkar, a former IAS trainee, reported a dacoity at her house in Pune.
A domestic help named Hikmat and six others allegedly tied her up, drugged her parents and staff, and stole valuables.
The victims were found unconscious and are now recovering.
The police have filed an FIR and are searching for the accused, who are suspected to be from Nepal.
Puja Khedkar was recently dismissed from the IAS for alleged cheating in the Civil Services Examination.
Her parents are also involved in a separate criminal case for threatening farmers.
Puja Khedkar reported a dacoity at her residence in Pune, involving seven accused individuals.
The accused allegedly restrained Puja and drugged her parents and house staff with sedatives.
Valuables were stolen from the bungalow, and the victims were found unconscious.
The police lodged an FIR based on oral information from Puja and are searching for the accused, suspected to be from Nepal.
Puja Khedkar was recently dismissed from the IAS for alleged cheating in the Civil Services Examination.
- Who
- Puja Khedkar, her parents, house staff, and seven accused individuals
- What
- Dacoity at Puja Khedkar's residence, with victims restrained and drugged
- When
- Around 12:30 am on Sunday, FIR lodged at 11:26 pm the same night
- Where
- Aundh area of Pune city, India
- Why
- To steal valuables from the bungalow
- Victim
- Puja Khedkar
- Location
- Aundh, Pune
- Accused
- Hikmat (domestic help) and six accomplices
- Charges
- Dacoity, criminal breach of trust, theft, wrongful confinement, causing hurt, criminal intimidation
- Status of Victims
- Recovering in hospital
- CCTV Status
- Non-functional at the bungalow
- Investigation
- Ongoing, search for accused from Nepal
- FIR Lodged
- Yes, by police based on oral information