80-year-old killed in Alwar robbery; LoP slams Rajasthan govt over law and order

Jaipur, Jul 10 (PTI) An 80-year-old man was found dead with his hands and legs tied following an alleged robbery at his house in Rajasthan's Alwar district, officials said on Friday. Police have detained two suspects for the alleged murder of Dinesh Chandra Agrawal, who lived alone in the Khadana locality in Alwar, and fleeing with cash and valuables from the house. According to police, Agrawal used to have dinner every night at the residence of his son, Vikas Agrawal. When he did not reach on Thursday night, family members went to his house and found him lying dead in a room with his hands and legs tied and his face covered. Police said the house had been ransacked as the cupboards were open and belongings were scattered. Family members alleged that the accused entered through a rear entrance and decamped with cash worth several lakhs of rupees kept in the house. Agrawal was engaged in exchanging old currency notes and usually kept substantial cash at his residence. Alwar SP Sudhir Chaudhary said that the accused tied the victim's hands, legs and mouth before killing him and fleeing with cash and other valuables from the house. A forensic science team, dog squad, cyber cell and district special team examined the crime scene and analysed CCTV footage from the area. The SP said special teams worked continuously for about 12 hours and identified and detained the two suspects. The accused have been identified as Karan Koli and Teju alias Tejpal, both aged 20 years. "The accused are being questioned," he said. Earlier, Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully visited the victim's residence and met the bereaved family last night. He alleged that incidents of murder and robbery were increasing in the state and accused the Rajasthan government of failing to maintain law and order. He demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in the crime. PTI SDA SKY SKY