AGARTALA, May 17 (TIWN): Tripura Governor Indra Sena Nallu has appointed Anurag as the new Director General of Police.

Anurag belongs to 1994 Batch of Indian Police Service. He is Post Graduate in Food Technology from CFTRI, Mysore. He also holds Masters Degree in Police Management from Osmania University and Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Crimes from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner from ACFE, USA.   

He has vast experience of serving in the State of Tripura during 1995 to 2003. He served as SDPO, Longtharai Valley and District SP of undivided West and South Tripura Districts, apart from serving as Superintendent of Police, Special Branch and AIGP (HQr).                 

During 2003-04, he also served in UN Mission in Kosovo. During 2005 to 2013, he was on central deputation and served as SP and DIG in CBI. On return from central deputation, he served as IGP (Law & Order) Tripura from 2013 to 2016. During 2016 to 2023, he again went on central deputation and served as IG, Research & Correctional Administration, BPR&D and IG (Pers) in CISF, besides Joint Director and Additional Director in CBI. Shri Anurag has also served as Chairman of SIT (1984 Anti-Sikh Riots) under Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.                 

He has been conferred with the Police Medal for Meritorious Service and President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.             

On 18th September, 2023, Shri Anurag, IPS assumed the charge of Addl. Director General of Police, Tripura and subsequently posted as Addl. Director General of Police (Law & Order), Tripura w.e.f. 30th September, 2023. Anurag was promoted and posted as Director General of Police (intelligence) with additional charge of Addl. Director General of Police (Law & Order ) w.e.f. 1st January 2024.