Tripura Assembly monsoon session from Aug 27: DGP Anurag death to dominate
Synopsis
Tripura's monsoon Assembly session opens 27 August with the mysterious death of DGP Anurag — found in his office washroom on 20 July — set to take centre stage. CM Manik Saha is expected to make a statement on day one, even as the opposition demands a High Court-monitored judicial inquiry that the government has yet to concede.
Key Takeaways
The Tripura Legislative Assembly monsoon session runs on 27, 28 and 31 August .
Chief Minister Manik Saha is expected to make a statement on the death of DGP Anurag on the opening day.
DGP Anurag , a 1994-batch IPS officer, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at state police headquarters on 20 July .
The probe team has been expanded to 10 members , led by SP Namit Pathak .
Congress , CPI-M , CPI , and other opposition parties are demanding a judicial inquiry monitored by the Tripura High Court .
The Tripura Legislative Assembly monsoon session will commence on Thursday, 27 August, with the mysterious death of state Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag expected to dominate proceedings, according to officials. The three-day session is scheduled for 27, 28 and 31 August, and is widely anticipated to see heated exchanges between the ruling dispensation and the opposition.
Session Schedule and Business Advisory Committee
Deputy Speaker Ram Prasad Paul confirmed that the schedule was finalised during a Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting held on 21 August, convened in the presence of Assembly Speaker Ram Pada Jamatia and members from both ruling and opposition parties. In a social media post, Paul said the BAC meeting involved 'detailed discussions on various important issues, the agenda and the time schedule for the session to ensure its smooth, disciplined and productive conduct.' He expressed hope that constructive deliberations would make the session 'more effective and meaningful in the interests of the people of Tripura.'
CM Manik Saha Expected to Address DGP's Death
Chief Minister Manik Saha, who also holds the Home portfolio, is reportedly set to make a statement on the opening day of the session regarding the death of DGP Anurag. The senior IPS officer's body was discovered under mysterious circumstances in the washroom attached to his official chamber at the state police headquarters in Agartala on 20 July. Anurag, a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tripura cadre, had assumed charge as the state's DGP on 17 May 2025, after serving as the Director General of Police (Intelligence) in Tripura. His tenure was scheduled to continue until 17 May 2027.
Probe Team and Investigation Status
Following the incident, the acting DGP on 24 July constituted a three-member probe team headed by West Tripura district Superintendent of Police (SP) Namit Pathak. The team was subsequently expanded to 10 members under Pathak's leadership. The reconstituted team includes Additional Superintendent of Police (Urban, West Tripura) Dhruba Nath, Tripura Police Crime Branch Additional Superintendent of Police Souvik De, Officers-in-Charge of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Amtali Police Station, West Agartala Women Police Station, and the Battala and Ramnagar Outposts. An inspector from the KTD Singh Police Training Academy and the previous investigating officer, Subhojit Deb, are also part of the reconstituted team, according to an official order.
Opposition Demand for Judicial Inquiry
Since 20 July, the opposition — including the Indian National Congress (Congress), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), the Communist Party of India (CPI), and several other political parties — have been demanding a judicial inquiry monitored by a sitting judge of the Tripura High Court to determine the circumstances behind the death of the state's senior-most IPS officer. Both the Left parties and the Congress have organised separate protest rallies pressing for a High Court-supervised investigation. The opposition's persistence on this issue virtually guarantees that the Assembly session will see sharp confrontations between the treasury and opposition benches.
What to Watch
With the Chief Minister's statement on DGP Anurag's death expected on the opening day, all eyes will be on whether the government addresses the opposition's demand for a judicial probe or defends the ongoing police-led investigation. The session's outcome could shape public trust in state institutions at a politically sensitive moment for Tripura.
Point of View
And the investigation remains internal — precisely the arrangement the opposition argues cannot be trusted. The decision to expand the probe team to 10 members signals awareness that the original three-member inquiry looked insufficient, yet it still stops short of the judicial oversight the opposition demands. CM Saha's opening-day statement will be closely parsed — a vague assurance risks inflaming rather than settling the debate. How the government handles this session may define whether the DGP Anurag episode becomes a prolonged political liability or a resolved question of institutional accountability.
NationPress
27 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Tripura Assembly monsoon session 2025 begin?
The Tripura Legislative Assembly monsoon session begins on Thursday, 27 August, and is scheduled for three days: 27, 28, and 31 August. The schedule was finalised by the Business Advisory Committee on 21 August.
Who was DGP Anurag and how did he die?
DGP Anurag was a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Tripura cadre who took charge as the state's Director General of Police on 17 May 2025. His body was found under mysterious circumstances in the washroom attached to his official chamber at the state police headquarters in Agartala on 20 July.
What is the opposition demanding over DGP Anurag's death?
The Congress, CPI-M, CPI, and several other parties have demanded a judicial inquiry monitored by a sitting judge of the Tripura High Court. They argue that an internal police investigation cannot be seen as independent given the seniority of the deceased officer.
What is the status of the investigation into DGP Anurag's death?
A probe team was initially constituted on 24 July, headed by West Tripura SP Namit Pathak. It was later expanded to 10 members, including officers from the Crime Branch, Cyber Crime Police Station, and other units. The investigation is ongoing.
Is CM Manik Saha expected to speak on DGP Anurag's death in the Assembly?
Yes, according to officials, Chief Minister Manik Saha — who also holds the Home portfolio — is expected to make a statement on the matter on the opening day of the session, 27 August.
