Ashoknagar collector removed:Saket Malviya appointed amid ₹3 crore bribe allegations; former collector sent to Bhopal as Deputy Secretary

Ashoknagar District Collector Aditya Singh has been transferred and Saket Malviya appointed as the new Collector, as per orders issued by the Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department on Wednesday night. Aditya Singh has been assigned the role of Deputy Secretary in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Department. Transfer comes amid ₹3 crore bribe allegations This administrative reshuffle comes just two days after Anandpur Trust reportedly filed a complaint with the Delhi PMO, accusing the former collector, Aditya Singh, of demanding Rs 3 crore from the trust. The allegations intensified speculation about his transfer. However, no official written complaint has been produced yet. Honoured in day, transferred at night Interestingly, Aditya Singh was announced earlier on Wednesday to receive an award from the Governor for his outstanding work in the Special Intensive Review (SIR) process on January 25. His supporters had even planned a public meeting in his favor. But by night, the transfer order was issued, ending the speculation.