Bhopal Retired IAS Officer Murder Case: Caretaker Claims He Slit Rakesh Agrawal's Throat With Shaving Blade, Weapon Still Missing

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The caretaker accused of murdering retired IAS official Rakesh Agrawal has confessed to using a shaving blade to cut the officer's throat, though the weapon has not been recovered by the police. Kumar was apprehended in a brief encounter with police on Tuesday. He had killed Agrawal at his residence in Suraj Nagar on September 30.

A magistrate has visited the accused at Hamidia Hospital, where he is recuperating from a gunshot wound. Authorities will interrogate Kumar to uncover the motive behind the murder, locate the weapon used, and identify any accomplices who may have aided his escape. Police officials have stated that the exact motive behind the murder remains undetermined.

During initial questioning, Kumar claimed he killed Agrawal due to his displeasure with the officer's behavior. Apart from the murder case, Kumar has also been charged with an attempt to murder, based on a complaint from sub-inspector OP Raghuvanshi. According to police, Kumar attempted to steal the sub-inspector's service pistol while attempting to flee from police custody in Bhopal, resulting in a gunshot injury to Kumar's leg.

The police have seized the service pistol involved in the incident. Kumar is known for attempting to mislead investigators; he switches between Hindi and broken English during questioning, making it difficult for police to understand him. He has admitted that he accepted the caretaker position to gain access to people's homes for potential theft.

On November 4, the BJP's "Save Democracy March" led to school holidays and traffic diversions in Bhopal.