Who is IPS Ankita Sharma? Saree-clad officer’s AK-47 firing video goes viral; she scored 5 marks in Class 5 Maths and cleared UPSC on her third attempt securing AIR 203

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 career in policing.