Retired IAS Officer Rakesh Agrawal Murdered In Sleep In Bhopal, Caretaker On The Run
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Retired IAS officer Rakesh Agrawal (70) was found murdered at his Suraj Nagar residence in Ratibadh on Wednesday morning, with police suspecting newly appointed caretaker Varun Kumar of killing him for robbery. Agrawal was found on his bed in a pool of blood, still covered with a blanket. Police suspect his throat was slashed with a sharp weapon while he was asleep, as…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Retired IAS officer Rakesh Agrawal, 70, was found murdered in his Suraj Nagar residence on Wednesday morning, with police suspecting caretaker Varun Kumar of the crime. Agrawal was discovered on his bed, still covered in a blanket, with a pool of blood surrounding him. Police believe the murder took place around 2 am, as Varun was seen walking away from the house on CCTV around 15 minutes later.
No signs of struggle were found, and the murder weapon remains missing. Varun, a native of Nabha in Patiala, is currently at large. Agrawal's wife, Nishi, woke up to find her husband dead and alerted neighbors and domestic staff. Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar arrived at the scene, and forensic teams conducted an examination. Cash, jewelry, and Agrawal's mobile phone were among the missing items.
The police are investigating the possibility that Varun attempted to set the house on fire after the murder, having disconnected the gas cylinder pipe and left an electric iron on.
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