Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Tripura DGP Found Dead; Forensic Analysis Underway
The Director General of Police (DGP) of Tripura, Anurag Dhankar, was found dead in his office washroom on Monday.
The police have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating the circumstances.
They have seized all electronic gadgets used by the DGP and will conduct a forensic analysis, which is expected to take about a month and a half.
The opposition and public figures are demanding a judicial probe, citing doubts about the cause of death.
The DGP's body was flown to Delhi and his last rites are scheduled to take place in his native village in Uttar Pradesh.
DGP Anurag Dhankar found dead in his office washroom in Agartala.
Police registered a case of unnatural death and seized electronic gadgets for forensic analysis.
Forensic analysis expected to take at least one and a half months.
Opposition and public figures demand a judicial probe into the DGP's death.
DGP's body flown to Delhi for last rites in his native village in Uttar Pradesh.
- Who
- Anurag Dhankar, DGP of Tripura
- What
- Death of DGP Anurag Dhankar, suspected suicide
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Tripura Police Headquarters, Agartala
- Why
- Unknown, investigation ongoing
Government and Police Investigation
Opposition and Public Demand for Judicial Probe
Investigation Approach
Government and Police Investigation
The Tripura Police are conducting a thorough investigation, including forensic analysis of the DGP's electronic gadgets, to determine the cause of death.
Opposition and Public Demand for Judicial Probe
The opposition and public figures are demanding a judicial probe, citing doubts about the circumstances surrounding the DGP's death.
- Date of Incident
- Monday
- Location of Incident
- Tripura Police Headquarters, Agartala
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Forensic Analysis Duration
- At least one and a half months
- DGP's Batch
- 1994 batch IPS officer
- Last Rites Location
- Baraut, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh