The Navi Mumbai police have notified the Maharashtra government that probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar reportedly sought to convince a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to release a man apprehended in a theft case, according to an official on Friday.

The incident occurred on May 18 at Panvel police station, when probationary IAS officer Khedkar allegedly called DCP Vivek Pansare and urged him to release transporter Ishwar Uttarwade, who was being held for theft. According to the official, Khedkar argued for Uttarwade`s innocence and said the allegations were minimal, reported PTI.