Agartala, July 20: Former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury rushed to Govind Ballabh Pant (GB) Hospital on Monday after reports emerged about the condition of Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar.

Former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury were allegedly prevented from seeing the body of Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar at GB Hospital on Monday.

According to reports, West Tripura District Magistrate Vishal Kumar stopped the two senior Left leaders from proceeding further to view the body of the state’s top police officer.

The incident has sparked political reactions, with questions being raised over the reasons for restricting their access. No official statement has yet been issued by the district administration regarding the alleged restriction.

By the time they reached the hospital, DGP Anurag Dhankar had already passed away. His death has since triggered widespread speculation and raised several questions regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The exact cause of death is yet to be officially confirmed and is expected to be determined after the post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, authorities have launched an investigation into the matter.