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Manorama had reportedly gone into hiding following allegations that she and her family kidnapped a truck cleaner
Manorama Khedkar, Mother of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar
Manorama Khedkar, mother of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, has been granted interim bail by a local court in Belapur until the next hearing on October 13 in connection with a kidnapping case.
Manorama had reportedly gone into hiding following allegations that she and her family kidnapped a truck cleaner.
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Her lawyers appeared before the additional district court and requested anticipatory bail. While the interim relief has been granted, the main hearing and the police response are scheduled for October 13.
The case stems from a road rage incident in early September on Navi Mumbai’s Mulund-Airoli Road.
A cement mixer truck allegedly brushed against an SUV, prompting the SUV’s occupants to forcibly take the truck cleaner to a bungalow in Pune, reportedly linked to the Khedkar family.
Police traced the kidnapped man to the Pune property.
According to reports, Manorama allegedly refused to open the gate for officers and unleashed her guard dogs on the compound, preventing entry.
Following the incident, FIRs were filed for kidnapping in Navi Mumbai and obstruction of public servants in Pune.
The family’s bodyguard, Praful Salunkhe, has already been arrested in connection with the case.
In her bail plea, Manorama Khedkar claimed she was being falsely implicated and assured full cooperation with the investigation.
The court granted her interim protection from arrest.
Police sources said their response ahead of the October 13 hearing will include forensic and technical evidence mapping the SUV’s movements and verifying the timeline of events.
They also indicated that additional charges may be filed as the investigation progresses.
Navi Mumbai, India, India
September 30, 2025, 20:03 IST
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