The controversy over the detention of Jan Suraaj workers ahead of the Bankipur Assembly bypoll has put Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) IPS Kartikeya Sharma in the spotlight. Who is IPS Kartikeya Sharma? IPS Kartikeya Sharma is a 2014-batch Bihar cadre IPS officer known for his technology-driven policing and quick decision-making. AdvertisementOn Saturday, Kishor met the Chief Electoral Officer and submitted a formal complaint against IPS Kartikeya Sharma. Technology-Driven Leadership and Next StepsAs Patna SSP, Sharma introduced stricter monitoring of police stations, expanded night patrols and personally visited major crime scenes.