Tripura’s Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar is found dead at the state police headquarters in Agartala. Multiple reports say he is discovered at or in his office chamber on Monday. Some outlets describe it as a suspected suicide, including claims that he was found hanging, but authorities have not issued an official confirmation of the cause of death. The Hindu reports that Dhankar, a 1994-batch IPS officer, was rushed to G.B. Pant Hospital in Agartala, where doctors declared him brought dead. Other outlets similarly state he was taken to a hospital after he was found at the police headquarters. News reports also note that Dhankar recently assumed the DGP post in Tripura in May 2025. The reporting across outlets focuses on the circumstances of his death and the current uncertainty around cause, while refraining from definitive attribution pending official confirmation.
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar found dead in Agartala police headquarters
Tripura’s Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar is found dead at the state police headquarters in Agartala. Multiple reports say he is discovered at or in his office chamber on Monday. Some...
- Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar is found dead at the police headquarters in Agartala.
- Reports describe the incident as being discovered at his office/office chamber on Monday.
- Preliminary reports suggest suicide, but authorities have not officially confirmed the cause of death.
- He is taken to G.B. Pant Hospital (or Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital), where doctors declare him dead.
- Dhankar is a 1994-batch IPS officer and took charge as Tripura Police DGP in May 2025.
While preliminary reports suggested that Anurag Dhankar died by suicide, the authorities have not officially confirmed the reason.
14 hours agoSenior IPS officer and Tripura Police chief Anurag Dhankar was found dead at his office in Agartala on Monday, with authorities yet to confirm the cause of death.
15 hours agoAgartala: Shocking news has come to light from Tripura. Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead at his office at the Police Headquarters in Agartala on Monday. Reportedly, the senior IPS officer allegedly died by suicide.Dhankar was found hanging inside his office chamber at the PHQ. He was immediately rushed to the Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital in Agartala, according to India Today. Senior doctor at GB Pant Hospital, Dr Pradip Bhowmik, said Dhankar was declared dead at 12:48 pm.Who was Anurag Dhankar?Anurag Dhankar was a 1994 IPS officer. He assumed office as the Director General of Tripura Police in May 2025. Dhankar had previously served as the state's DGP of Intelligence. He served in the state police for more than three decades.Tripura To Host Pineapple Mahotsav In Delhi To Promote Tropical FruitHeld key national rolesDhankar had also served in the CBI, BSF, CISF and the UN peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. He also led the CBI investigation into Punjab National Bank scam accused Nirav Modi when he served with the central agency.He also held several key positions in the CBI, including Superintendent of Police, Deputy Inspector General, Joint Director and Additional Director. He also served in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as Inspector General (Personnel).He also held the role of Chairman, Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, under the Ministry of Home Affairs.If you or anyone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, seek help here: | Mental Health Helplines |
17 hours agoThe 1994-batch IPS officer was rushed to the G.B. Pant Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead
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