# Retd IAS officer killed in Bhopal home, assailant left LPG line open: Police

> A 70-year-old retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Rakesh Agarwal, was murdered at his residence in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal’s Surajnagar area on Wednesday morning, sparking a manhunt for a newly hired caretaker who has gone missing after the attack, police said.

- Published: 2026-09-30T08:02:14.495Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T08:02:14.495Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: 1982 batch IAS officer, Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Rakesh Agarwal, Surajnagar area, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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- 2026-09-30T08:02:14.495Z - Hindustan Times: [Retd IAS officer killed in Bhopal home, assailant left LPG line open: Police](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/retd-ias-officer-murdered-at-bhopal-home-missing-caretaker-is-prime-suspect-101790754041335.html)

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