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Tripura CM says DGP Dhankar death suicidal in assembly
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha told the state assembly on Friday that the death of Director General of Police Anurag Dhankar was suicidal in nature, based on the post-mortem report. The report…
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha told the state assembly on Friday that the death of Director General of Police Anurag Dhankar was suicidal in nature, based on the post-mortem report. The report indicates death by hanging and has been included as evidence in the ongoing investigation.
The statement triggered an uproar after Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury demanded a High Court judge-led inquiry. CPI(M) legislators rushed to the well of the House, disrupting proceedings, before Saha made the statement. He said the government has formed a high-level committee headed by West Tripura Superintendent of Police Namit Pathak for an in-depth probe.
Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman objected to disclosing post-mortem details during an active investigation. Saha defended the move as a commitment to transparency. Investigators have sent Dhankar's electronic devices for forensic examination and added seven more officers to the inquiry team.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is the first official conclusion on the cause of death of a top police officer, a 1994-batch IPS officer found dead in his office chamber on July 20. Opposition parties have been demanding a judicial probe since the discovery, arguing that a police-led internal inquiry lacks independence. The assembly statement may not satisfy those calls. The next flashpoint will be whether the government agrees to a judicial inquiry, which would require a formal resolution or a court petition.
Source: assamtribune.com
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