Retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal found murdered at Bhopal residence; domestic help missing

Bhopal: A retired IAS officer was allegedly murdered by slitting his throat at his residence in Bhopal's Surajnagar area, with police suspecting a domestic help who had been hired only two days before the incident and has gone missing. Also Watch: The body of Rakesh Agarwal was found inside his house under the Ratibad police station limits with injuries caused by a sharp-edged weapon, police said. Agarwal was living at the residence with his wife.The murder came to light after his body was found inside the house, following which senior police officials rushed to the spot.Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar and other senior officers inspected the crime scene.The area was secured, and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team was called in to collect and examine evidence.STORY | Ex-IAS officer found dead with throat slit at home in BhopalA 70-year-old retired IAS officer, Rakesh Agarwal, was found dead with his throat slit at his home in Bhopal on Wednesday, police said.READ: https://t.co/85dXHeYkwsVIDEO: Visuals from outside the residence… pic.twitter.com/eMLixOnMIm— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 30, 2026 The preliminary investigation has put the domestic help under the scanner. Police said the man had been hired by Agarwal around two days before the murder and has been missing since the incident."The investigation is at a preliminary stage. The domestic help is a prime suspect as he has been missing after the incident. Police teams are searching for him, and CCTV footage and other evidence are being examined," a Ratibad police official told IANS.Multiple police teams are searching for the missing domestic help while investigators are examining CCTV footage from cameras installed at the residence and nearby locations to establish his movements.'Promised Jobs, Sent To War': 4 Telangana Men Allegedly Trapped In Russia-Ukraine Conflict Zone The police are also questioning neighbours and other people familiar with the household to establish whether anyone had visited the residence around the time of the murder.Investigators are examining physical evidence recovered from the scene along with the CCTV footage to reconstruct the sequence of events and ascertain the motive behind the killing.Police have not yet confirmed the motive and are investigating whether the suspected domestic help acted alone or had assistance from others.The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, while forensic teams are examining the evidence collected from the residence.Further investigation is underway, police said.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Rakesh Agarwal IAS officer news: A shocking murder case has surfaced in Bhopal where retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal was allegedly murdered inside his residence. The 70-year-old officer was found with his throat slit, sending shockwaves across the city and raising concerns over security in residential areas on Wednesday morning. The chilling incident happened at Suraj Nagar area under the jurisdiction of Ratibad police station.Following the incident, Ratibad police officials, senior officers and a forensic team reached the spot and began a detailed investigation. Evidence from the crime scene is being examined to ascertain the sequence of events and identify those responsible.Domestic Help Under SuspicionPreliminary investigation has raised suspicion over a domestic worker employed at the retired IAS officer’s house. According to police sources, the domestic help has reportedly been missing since the incident came to light, prompting investigators to examine his possible involvement.Rakesh Agarwal was residing at his Suraj Nagar home with his wife when the incident took place. Police teams are gathering evidence, recording statements and conducting further inquiries to establish the motive behind the alleged murder.

The body of Rakesh Agarwal -- who lived with his wife -- was found with throat slit on the bed inside his bungalow in Bhopal's Suraj Nagar area.

The body of Rakesh Agarwal -- who lived with his wife -- was found with throat slit on the bed inside his bungalow in Bhopal's Suraj Nagar area.