The Tripura police have launched a complete forensic investigation into the dying of DGP Anurag Dhankar, together with the evaluation of his digital devices, as requires a judicial probe intensify to uncover the reality behind the highest officer’s demise.
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Key Points
- The Tripura police are conducting a forensic evaluation of DGP Anurag Dhankar’s digital devices following his dying.
- DGP Dhankar, an IPS officer, was discovered hanging in his workplace washroom, resulting in an unnatural dying investigation.
- The forensic evaluation of cell phones, laptops, and PCs is predicted to take over a month.
- Opposition leaders and authorized specialists are demanding a judicial probe to uncover the reality behind the highest officer’s dying.
- The investigation goals to find out the explanations behind the acute step if the autopsy confirms suicide.
The Tripura police will conduct a forensic evaluation of all digital devices utilized by DGP Anurag Dhankar in reference to its investigation into the police officer’s dying, an official stated on July 22, Wednesday.
Dhankar, an IPS officer of the 1994 batch, was discovered hanging within the washroom of his chamber on the state police headquarters in Agartala on Monday.
Forensic Probe Into DGP’s Death
“A case of unnatural death was registered, and we have already begun investigation. As part of the probe, all electronic gadgets, including mobile phone, laptop and personal computer, of the DGP were seized and will be sent to State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL), Narsingarh (in West Tripura) for analysis,” Investigating Officer Subhrajit Deb advised PTI.
He stated forensic evaluation of the digital devices will take no less than one and a half months.
“If the post-mortem report confirms that the DGP had died by suicide, we have to shift the focus on finding the reasons why he took the extreme step,” the investigation officer stated.
Circumstances Surrounding The Discovery
In a grievance, assistant inspector common of police (AIGP) at headquarters, Prabir Majumder, stated that he had waited for a substantial time to fulfill the DGP on Monday however couldn’t.
“The DGP had requested the staffers to not enable any customer to his room until 11 am on Monday. When Majumdar wished to fulfill the DGP on that day, the staffers didn’t enable him.
“When the DGP didn’t return to his chair after a substantial time, the staffers entered his room and located the washroom locked from inside.
“They broke open the door and found the DGP hanging from the ventilator,” one other officer stated, citing the grievance.
Demand For Judicial Inquiry Grows
Leader of Opposition (LoP) within the meeting, Jitendra Chaudhury, on Tuesday reiterated the demand for a judicial probe into the alleged suicide of the DGP.
“It is unbelievable that the top police officer, who had navigated many challenging situations in his professional career, has committed suicide without any major cause. I knew the DGP was mentally stressed. Once again I urge the government to order a judicial probe to unearth the truth,” the CPI-M chief stated in a video.
Tripura excessive court docket’s senior lawyer Somik Deb appealed to the folks to strategy the court docket to take up the matter suo motu.
“Prima facie, it appeared that the DGP had died by suicide. Therefore, the question will automatically arise: what prompted the DGP to take the extreme step? All issues need to be investigated,” he stated.
The physique of Dhankar was flown to Delhi by an air ambulance on Tuesday, an official stated. His final rites are scheduled to happen in his native village of Baraut in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.