The transfer of a woman official -- 17th in a row -- has led to a major controversy in the state. The woman PCS (lower) official posted in Meerut was transferred in 'public interest' after over a year-long tenure which was marked with several spats with controversial Sardhana BJP MLA Sangeet Som.

The officer Amita Varun was transferred for the 17th time in her 13-year career. Varun is a 2007 batch official and had been serving as an Executive Officer (EO) of Meerut's Sardhana municipal corporation since September last year."