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Retired IAS Rakesh Agrawal Murder: Rs 5 Crore Financial Dispute Uncovered, Accused Hunt On.
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News18•03-10-2026, 18:49
Retired IAS Rakesh Agrawal Murder: Rs 5 Crore Financial Dispute Uncovered, Accused Hunt On.
- •A major revelation in the retired IAS Rakesh Agrawal murder case points to an old financial dispute of Rs 5 crore.
- •Police are investigating the case considering robbery, old lawsuits, and disputes related to transactions worth crores of rupees.
- •Rakesh Agrawal had filed fraud cases against Ajit Patni (Rs 1 crore) and Avdhesh Dubey (Rs 4 crore), totaling Rs 5 crore.
- •Rakesh Agrawal's mobile was recovered from Agra; police are investigating how it reached there and his contacts.
- •The accused, Varun Kumar, is being searched for in four states, with police teams raiding possible hideouts.
Key Questions Answered
Police are investigating an old financial dispute involving around Rs 5 crore, which includes a Rs 1 crore fraud case against Ajit Patni and a Rs 4 crore fraud case against Avdhesh Dubey filed by Rakesh Agrawal after investments were not returned.
Information regarding the transactions worth crores of rupees and the old disputes came to light during the investigation following the statement of Rakesh Agrawal's wife, Nishi Agrawal.
Police are searching for the absconding suspect Varun Kumar across four states, investigating angles like robbery, pending lawsuits, and an upcoming testimony, while also examining the victim's mobile phone recovered from Agra.
