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Who is IPS Ankita Sharma? AK-47 video goes viral; UPSC AIR 203 on third attempt

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All 1 reports on Wed, 21 October 2026

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Ankita SharmaUPSCRajnandgaonChhattisgarh

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  1. Wed, 21 October 2026

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    • Times of India06:32first to report

      IPS officer Ankita Sharma is in the spotlight after a video showed her firing an AK-47 during Dussehra’s traditional weapon worship ceremony in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. The incident drew mixed reactions on social media, with some praising her confidence while others raised safety concerns. A 2018-batch officer, Sharma secured All India Rank 203 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination on her third attempt. Her journey includes early academic struggles, two unsuccessful UPSC attempts and a...

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