Bhopal Retired IAS Officer Murder Case: Agency Owner Booked For Hiring Suspect Without Police Verification, ₹50,000 Reward Announced

Bhopal police booked healthcare agency owner Akhilesh Verma for allegedly hiring caretaker Varun Kumar without mandatory police verification before retired IAS officer Rakesh Agrawal's murder on September 30. The suspect remains absconding despite a multi-state manhunt. Police have announced a ₹50,000 reward and displayed posters along possible escape routes.