In 2014, Nitika Khandelwal achieved an impeccable milestone by clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination with an All India Rank (AIR) of 857 and secured a coveted position in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). However, recent allegations have brought her selection under scrutiny.Allegations of reservations misuseConcerns have surfaced regarding the authenticity of Nitika Khandelwals eligibility under the visually impaired category. Claims suggest that she utilized a disability certificate to secure her IAS position. A post surfaced on microblogging platform X where a user Factfusion78 posted a video, where the IAS officer can be seen playing on a gaming console. The controversy has triggered demands for a thorough investigation into the validity of the disability certificate presented by Nitika Khandelwal during her selection process. It has raised broader concerns about potential discrepancies in the application of disability categories in competitive exams. However, Top Indian News is unable to verify the claims by the X user. But Nitika Khandelwal RTO test has been saying a completely different story. Dont know how many more people have forged their documents and snatched deserving condidate seats this needs to be investigated😓😓😓#upsc#UPSCscam https://t.co/XZaVFlQ7sl pic.twitter.com/Mgnv95c933— Fact Fusion (@Factfusion78) July 13, 2024Legal guidelinesAccording to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, individuals must undergo comprehensive verification to determine their eligibility under specific disability classifications.Allocation of services to the recommended candidates by UPSC on the basis of CS Examination 2014: Display PDF by satyam.kumar on ScribdHeres how netizen reactsA user raised question on selection process and commented, Meanwhile a friend of mine couldnt get hired into any PSU except for one despite scoring enough, for color blindness.Where others claimed, This looks more like a SC, ST & OBC, employment exchange. Not government Civil services. The Entire System is fractured. What quality of Services can the Citizens of India expect Another user wrote, Her license should be suspended and she should be barred from driving any vehicle for public safety.
