The Supreme Court on Friday extended protection from arrest until March 17 for former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of cheating and wrongly claiming benefits under the OBC and disability quota in the 2022 Civil Services Examination.

As per PTI reports, a bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma directed Khedkar to fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation. During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S V Raju sought time to file a response in the matter.