IAS officer’s killing: SIT constituted to probe murder following CM Mohan Yadav’s directions

A 70-year-old retired Indian Administrative Service officer was found murdered in the bedroom of his farmhouse located within the Ratibad police station area of Bhopal. The incident occurred in the early hours of September 30. Following the killing, the Madhya Pradesh IAS Officers' Association met with the state's Chief Minister, who also serves as the home minister, to demand a fair, independent, and time-bound investigation into the case.

The Association expressed deep concern over the safety of senior citizens and highlighted the need for effective verification mechanisms for domestic helpers and caregivers. In response to the directions of the Chief Minister, the Bhopal Police Commissioner constituted a five-member special investigation team headed by an assistant inspector general from the state police headquarters to thoroughly probe the murder and examine all investigative leads.

Investigators have identified the caretaker-cum-male nurse hired for the ailing retired bureaucrat as the prime suspect. The suspect, who was employed through a private agency just days before the incident, fled the scene immediately after. Authorities initially announced a cash reward for information leading to his arrest, which was later increased by the state's Director General of Police as multiple police teams searched various states.

Not yet reported: The reports do not specify the exact motive behind the killing or whether any items were stolen from the farmhouse.