Video of IPS officer firing AK-47 in Chhattisgarh goes viral

Raipur: A video of a senior woman IPS officer firing an AK-47 assault rifle into the air during a traditional weapon worship ritual on Dussehra in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district has gone viral, triggering a debate over safety, discipline and weapon handling protocols.

While some social media users defended Rajnandgaon superintendent of police Ankita Sharma saying that she was merely following a tradition, others criticised her handling of the weapon. The viral video showed Sharma, dressed in a saree, firing several rounds from an AK-47.

Rajnandgaon additional superintendent of police Kirtan Rathore was also seen firing an AK-47 after her in another video.


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Asked about the video involving Sharma, deputy CM Arun Sao said that the government will take cognisance of the matter. Retired IPS officer RK Vij said firing should be carried out at a safe location and with adequate precautions.