Agartala, July 20 -- The Tripura Government on Monday appointed Additional Director General of Police (Armed Police) GS Rao as the in-charge Director General of Police (Head of Police Force), with immediate effect, following the death of DGP Anurag Dhankar.

According to an order issued by the General Administration (Personnel and Training) Department, Rao will hold the post of DGP, Tripura, as in-charge until further orders.

The order stated that the decision was taken following the death of Dhankar, a 1994-batch IPS officer, who was serving as the Director General of Police (Head of Police Force), Tripura.

Meanwhile, the Tripura State Cabinet has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely demise of Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag...