Ankit Garg Explained

Ankit Garg
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Police superintendent in Chhattisgarh, India
Awards:Police 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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Activists shocked at gallantry award for Chhattisgarh cop . Aman Sethi . 26 January 2012 . The Hindu . 19 April 2012.