Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar found dead at Agartala police headquarters
Tripura Director General of Police Anurag Dhankar was found dead at his office in Agartala. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the highly decorated officer.
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The sudden death of a high-ranking law enforcement official is a significant event that triggers investigations into both the cause of death and potential security implications.
NEW DELHI: Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead at his office at the state police headquarters in Agartala on Monday, officials said.Following the incident, chief minister Manik Saha, chief secretary J K Sinha and other senior government officials visited the hospital, news agency ANI reported. The cause of death was not immediately known.The circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation, and further details are awaited.Who was Anurag Dhankar?Anurag Dhankar, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Tripura cadre, took over as the state's Director General of Police (DGP) in May 2025 after serving as DGP (Intelligence).A highly decorated officer with over three decades of service, Dhankar was awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.He began his career in Tripura in 1995 and served in several key positions, including SDPO of Longtharai Valley, Superintendent of…
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