Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Tripura Police Say Probe Into Former DGP’s Death Nears Completion
Police in Tripura are investigating the death of former police chief Anurag Dhankar.
The current police chief, GS Rao, said the investigation is moving quickly and should finish soon.
Dhankar was found dead in a washroom at police headquarters on July 20.
Chief Minister Manik Saha told the Assembly that the death was suicidal in nature.
Police also discussed border security with Bangladesh.
They said most of the border has been fenced, but some sections remain open because of difficult land and natural features.
Police are also preparing for Durga Puja.
More than 10,000 police and security personnel are expected to help keep celebrations safe.
Tripura DGP-in-charge GS Rao said the investigation into former DGP Anurag Dhankar’s death would be completed soon.
Dhankar, a 1994-batch IPS officer, was found dead in his office washroom at police headquarters on July 20.
Chief Minister Manik Saha had told the Assembly that the death was “suicidal in nature.”
Rao said 806 of the 856 kilometres of Tripura’s Bangladesh border had been fenced.
For Durga Puja, more than 10,000 police and Tripura State Rifles personnel were planned for deployment across the state.
- Who
- Tripura DGP-in-charge GS Rao gave an update on the investigation into former DGP Anurag Dhankar’s death.
- What
- Rao said the probe into Dhankar’s unnatural death would be completed soon.
- When
- Rao made the statement on Thursday, October 8; Dhankar was found dead on July 20. The article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The statement was made at police headquarters in Agartala, Tripura.
- Why
- Rao described the case as sensitive and sensational; the article does not state a confirmed cause of death from investigators.
- Officer who gave update
- GS Rao, Tripura DGP-in-charge
- Former DGP
- Anurag Dhankar, a 1994-batch IPS officer
- Date found dead
- July 20
- Location found
- Washroom of his chamber at the state police headquarters
- Border fenced
- 806 km of 856 km along the international border with Bangladesh
- Planned Puja security deployment
- More than 10,000 Tripura State Rifles and police personnel
- Community pujas in Agartala
- 450