Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar Found Dead at Police Headquarters in Agartala; Suicide Suspected
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar, a 1994-batch IPS officer, was found dead at the police headquarters in Agartala on Monday, with police suspecting suicide. He was rushed to GB Pant Hospital, where doctors declared him dead after CPR efforts. An official investigation is underway, and the post-mortem will determine the cause of death.
Tripura Director General of Police Anurag Dhankar, a 1994-batch IPS officer, was found dead at the state police headquarters in Agartala on Monday, July 20, in what police suspect is a case of suicide. According to preliminary information reported by multiple outlets, he is believed to have used his own service pistol.
He was taken immediately to Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital in Agartala, where doctors declared him dead at 12:48 pm after nearly 40 minutes of CPR, according to Dr. Pradip Bhowmik. The exact circumstances of his death have not been established, and the post-mortem is expected to determine the cause. Bhopal Shocker: Senior IPS Officer Sanjeev Kumar Kanchan’s Daughter Dies by Suicide in Madhya Pradesh.
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar Found Dead Inside His Office
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Tripura DGP Found Dead at Police Headquarters
Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead inside his office at the Police Headquarters in Agartala on Monday.
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Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar Found Dead at Police Headquarters
Police have begun an official investigation into the incident, but have not yet released a definitive account of what happened. Several reports said the officer was found inside his office chamber at the police headquarters, though authorities are still verifying the sequence of events.
Preliminary reports suggested suicide, but no official confirmation has been issued on the final cause of death. Some outlets also reported that the area was secured quickly after the discovery and that senior officials reached the headquarters soon after the incident. Dharashiv Police Officer Dies of Heart Attack While on Republic Day 2026 Duty, Disturbing Video Surfaces.
Dhankar took charge as Tripura’s Director General of Police in May 2025, succeeding Amitabh Ranjan. Before that, he served as Director General (Intelligence) in the state and had previously worked with the Central Bureau of Investigation, where he handled high-profile cases.
He was regarded as one of the senior-most IPS officers in Tripura, and his sudden death has shocked police personnel and government officials across the state.
The police headquarters in Agartala is the central command post for Tripura’s law enforcement system, making the incident especially significant for the state’s administration. Authorities are expected to release further details after the post-mortem and ongoing inquiry.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 20, 2026 02:20 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
