Chhattisgarh Police issue show-cause notice to SP Ankita Sharma after video of AK-47 firing goes viral
Chhattisgarh Police issued a show-cause notice to SP Ankita Sharma after a video of her firing an AK-47 during a religious ritual went viral. The incident drew criticism from military veterans and officials for violating weapon safety protocols.
Why it matters
It raises questions about the professional conduct of law enforcement officers and the normalization of unsafe weapon handling during public events.
Chhattisgarh Police issue show-cause notice to SP Ankita Sharma after video of AK-47 firing goes viral The incident, filmed during Dussehra at the Rajnandgaon Police Lines, drew widespread criticism on social media, including from a former senior Army officer RAIPUR The Chhattisgarh Police issued a show-cause notice to Rajnandgaon Superintendent of Police (SP) Ankita Sharma on Thursday (October 22, 2026) after a video surfaced showing her firing an AK-47 rifle into the air during a ‘Shastra Puja’ ritual. The incident, filmed during Dussehra at the Rajnandgaon Police Lines, drew widespread criticism on social media, including from a former senior Army officer. “Dangerously incorrect handling of a loaded weapon — All aspects of weapon safety were violated — Pointing a loaded weapon in all directions.
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