Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar dies in office
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar was found dead in his office in Agartala on July 20, 2026, in an apparent suicide. Government officials, including the Chief Minister, have visited the site as the investigation into the incident begins.
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The death of a high-ranking police official in office is a significant event that impacts regional governance and public administration.
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar took his own life at his office in the police headquarters in Agartala on Monday (July 20, 2026), an official said. He was found in the washroom attached to his chamber in the police headquarters around noon.
The 1994-batch IPS officer was rushed to the G.B. Pant Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, he said.
Following the incident, Chief Minister Manik Saha and top government officials, including Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, went to the hospital, he added.
Mr. Anurag was last seen in public on Saturday (July 18) at a passing out parade near Agartala.
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