Retired IAS murder case: Fugitive caretaker has a reward of ₹50,000 on his head. Police are searching for his mobile and digital footprints; 12 teams from 5 states are engaged in the search.

In the case of the murder of retired IAS Rakesh Agrawal in Bhopal, police have announced a reward of ₹50,000 for Varun Kumar, the caretaker who is absconding. The accused has been on the run since the crime. A dozen teams from the police are searching for him across five states, including Madhya Pradesh. According to the police, Varun is being searched in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, in addition to Madhya Pradesh. Police have gathered information about his possible location and are contacting relatives.