{
  "id": 15856971,
  "title": "Who is IPS Ankita Sharma? AK-47 video goes viral; UPSC AIR 203 on third attempt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/who-is-ips-ankita-sharma-ak-47-video-goes-viral-upsc-air-203-on-third",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T06:32:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/who-is-ips-ankita-sharma-saree-clad-officers-ak-47-firing-video-goes-viral-she-scored-5-marks-in-class-5-maths-and-cleared-upsc-on-her-third-attempt-securing-air-203/articleshow/135084106.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}