Tripura’s Director General of Police, Anurag, was discovered deceased in the bathroom connected to his office at the state Police Headquarters in Agartala. Anurag, a senior IPS officer, was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead by doctors. The exact cause of his death is pending confirmation following a post-mortem examination.
The Tripura government and the state Police Headquarters have not yet disclosed the circumstances surrounding Anurag’s death. Chief Minister Manik Saha, along with senior police officials, visited the Police Headquarters after the incident. Additionally, five senior ministers, including Agriculture and Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath, visited the hospital to offer condolences to Anurag’s family.
Political figures such as former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Choudhury, and others expressed sorrow over Anurag’s passing. Jitendra Choudhury called for a judicial inquiry into the matter under the supervision of the Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court. Anurag, a respected police officer, had been serving as the Director General of Police since May 2023.
