Agartala, July 20: Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar was found dead, allegedly due to suicide at police headquarters in Agartala on Monday.

Though senior police officials confirmed the incident, but the exact circumstances surrounding his death have not yet been disclosed. Authorities have launched an investigation into the matter.

The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and officials are awaiting the medical report to determine the cause of death.

More details are expected to emerge after the completion of the preliminary inquiry.

Dhankar assumed the charge of Director General of Police, Tripura on May 17, 2025.

Prior to this, Dhankar, a 1994-batch IPS officer was appointed and posted as Director General of Police (Intelligence) with additional charge of Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order).

He holds a post graduate in Food Technology from CFTRI, Mysore and Masters Degree in Police Management from Osmania University and Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Crimes from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, according to official website of Tripura Police.