Retired IAS Murder Accused Arrested in Agra, Shot in Leg, Police Say

Police have arrested caretaker Varun Kumar, the main accused in the murder case of retired IAS officer Rakesh Agrawal, from Agra. Varun Kumar had been absconding for करीब एक महीने, or about one month, after the murder.

The arrest was made in Agra. After taking him into custody, a police team began bringing him to Bhopal for further action in the case.

According to the police, the incident took place near Mugalia Chhap at around 5 am on Tuesday. During the journey, the accused allegedly started struggling with the police team and tried to escape.

Police then fired a shot to stop him. The bullet hit Varun Kumar in the leg. The police overpowered him and took him into custody after the incident.

The injured accused was later taken to a hospital for treatment. The police had been searching for Varun Kumar since the murder of the retired IAS officer.

The arrest in Agra and the shooting during his transfer to Bhopal have once again brought the murder case into focus. Police described the arrest of the caretaker, who had been wanted for about one month, as a major breakthrough in the investigation.

The incident near Mugalia Chhap has been described as a short encounter by the police. Varun Kumar remains in custody after being injured in the leg while allegedly attempting to flee.