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The investigation into Anurag Dhankar’s death
Gone quiet since
Where it stands
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar was found dead in his office on July 20, 2026, and police suspect suicide by self-inflicted gunshot. The investigation is continuing; opposition parties are demanding a High Court judicial probe, and questions about transparency remain open, as of the report aired July 26, 2026.
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The story so far
Update 1
Tripura's Top Cop Found Dead at His Own Headquarters; Two Investigations, No Answers
A state DGP discovered in a washroom, a police force probing itself, and a Chief Minister who won't say more than the post-mortem did.
Still open after this report
- Whether a suicide note was recovered.
- Whether any SIT findings have been made public.
- Whether a court-supervised inquiry will be ordered.
History
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Who's involved
People
- Abhishek DebroyMLA from Tripura, India1 report
Jitendra ChaudhuryIndian politician1 report
Manik SahaIndian politician1 report
Places
- Agartala Government Medical College & Govind Ballabh Pant HospitalPO, Kunjaban, Agartala, Tripura 799006, India1 report
- Police HeadquarterR7M9+6FJ, Akhaura Rd, Jay Nagar, Agartala, Tripura 799001, India1 report
- TripuraTripura, India1 report
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