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Retired IAS officer found dead in Bhopal home; servant missing
A retired Indian Administrative Service officer in Bhopal was found murdered in his residence, with preliminary investigations focusing on a domestic worker who disappeared after the incident.
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Retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal was discovered dead at his home in Surajnagar, located in the Ratibad police station area of Bhopal, with evidence suggesting he was killed by throat laceration. Senior police officials arrived at the scene following the discovery and launched a formal investigation into the incident.
Initial inquiries have identified a recently hired domestic servant as the primary suspect in the case. The worker, who had been employed at Agarwal's residence approximately two days before the incident, has been missing since the murder occurred, according to police sources.
Authorities have intensified search operations to locate the suspect and recover details about his movements and background. The investigation is ongoing as police work to establish a clear timeline of events and motive for the crime.