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Crime
Retired IAS Officer Rakesh Agarwal’s Caretaker Arrested in Agra After Murder Probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 08:45 AM
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Police in Agra have arrested Varun Kumar, the caretaker accused in the murder of retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal, nearly a month after the killing.
Police in Agra detained Varun Kumar, the caretaker suspected of murdering retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal, on Sunday. The arrest took place while Kumar was traveling to Bhopal, according to authorities.
The murder of Rakesh Agarwal, a senior civil servant, was reported on 12 September in Bhopal. Investigators linked the caretaker, who had been in close contact with the officer, to the crime.
Agra Police Commissioner said the arrest was the result of a coordinated operation involving intelligence and field units. Kumar was taken into custody without resistance and is now in police custody.
The case will be forwarded to the Special Investigation Team for further inquiry. A court hearing is scheduled for next week to determine the next legal steps.
The murder of Rakesh Agarwal, a senior civil servant, was reported on 12 September in Bhopal. Investigators linked the caretaker, who had been in close contact with the officer, to the crime.
Agra Police Commissioner said the arrest was the result of a coordinated operation involving intelligence and field units. Kumar was taken into custody without resistance and is now in police custody.
The case will be forwarded to the Special Investigation Team for further inquiry. A court hearing is scheduled for next week to determine the next legal steps.