Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar Found Dead in Office

Agartala, July 20: In a shocking development, Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead inside his office chamber at the Police Headquarters in Agartala on Monday.

Preliminary reports suggest the senior officer died by suicide, as he was discovered hanging in his office.

He was immediately rushed to Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Senior police officials quickly secured the headquarters and initiated an investigation.

Authorities have stated that the exact cause of death will be determined after a post‑mortem examination.

The sudden demise of the state’s top police officer has sent shockwaves through the administrative and law enforcement circles.

Colleagues and officials expressed deep grief, noting that Dhankar’s passing leaves a significant void in the state’s policing leadership.

Investigators are expected to rely on forensic evidence and official records to establish the sequence of events leading to the tragedy.