Ankit Garg

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Ankit Garg
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Police superintendent in Chhattisgarh, India
AwardsPolice Medal for Gallantry (2012)

Ankit Garg is a police superintendent in Chhattisgarh, India. On 9 October 2010, he led a counterinsurgency operation against Naxalites for which he would later be awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry.[1]

Police Medal for Gallantry[edit]

On Republic Day 2012, Ankit Garg was awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry for his role the 2010 raid on Maoist supporters. Human rights activists protested against the Union government for presenting this award.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Aman Sethi (26 January 2012). "Activists shocked at gallantry award for Chhattisgarh cop". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 April 2012.