Agartala |  Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead inside his office chamber at the Police Headquarters (PHQ) in Agartala on Monday, sending shockwaves across the state’s administrative and law enforcement circles.

According to preliminary reports, the senior IPS officer was discovered unresponsive inside his office at the PHQ. He was immediately taken to the Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death.

Officials said initial indications point to a suspected suicide, though the exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

Senior police officers and administrative officials rushed to the headquarters following the discovery. The area has been secured, and a detailed inquiry has been launched to determine the sequence of events leading to Dhankar’s death.

Authorities have stated that the exact cause of death will be established after a post-mortem examination. Investigators are also examining all relevant aspects of the case as part of standard procedure. No official statement detailing the circumstances of the incident had been issued by the police department at the time of filing this report.

Dhankar, a senior Indian Police Service officer, was serving as the head of the Tripura Police and played a key role in overseeing law enforcement and security matters across the state. Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.