IPS Ankita Sharma Biography: Ankita Sharma is a 2018-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer currently serving as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. She was appointed to the post in March 2026 after serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kasganj. Before her posting in Kasganj, she served in the Kanpur Police Commissionerate.
Born on July 23, 1992, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Sharma holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Electrical Engineering. She joined the IPS in 2018 and has served in various policing assignments during her career.
IPS Ankita Sharma: Profile
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ankita Sharma |
| Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
| Batch | 2018 |
| Date of birth | July 23, 1992 |
| Hometown | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Educational qualification | B.Tech in Electrical Engineering |
| Father’s name | Ashok Kumar Sharma |
| Current rank | Superintendent of Police (SP) |
| Current posting | SSP, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh |
| Previous posting | SP, Kasganj |
| Previous assignment | Kanpur Police Commissionerate |
| Date of appointment in Badaun | March 13, 2026 |
Education and Early Life
Ankita Sharma hails from Jaipur, Rajasthan. She completed her engineering education with a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering before joining the Indian Police Service. Her academic background in engineering preceded her career in law enforcement and public administration.
IPS Career and Postings
Ankita Sharma belongs to the 2018 batch of the Indian Police Service. During her career in Uttar Pradesh, she served in the Kanpur Police Commissionerate and subsequently held the post of Superintendent of Police in Kasganj.
On March 13, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh government transferred seven IPS officers as part of an administrative reshuffle. Sharma was appointed SSP of Badaun, replacing Brijesh Kumar Singh, who was transferred to the police headquarters’ logistics department in Lucknow.
Her appointment followed a double murder at an HPCL facility in Badaun. The incident prompted administrative action, including the transfer of the district police chief and the suspension of three police personnel over alleged negligence.
Current Posting
Ankita Sharma is listed as SSP of Badaun in the Uttar Pradesh Police officer directory. Her current posting date is recorded as March 13, 2026. She is responsible for district-level policing, crime prevention, law and order, and supervision of police operations in Badaun.
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