Cops ask Wardha bizman to join probe in food vendor familicide case

Nagpur: Even as speculation is rife over the reasons that led Madan Agrawal, a Chinese food vendor, to hang self after killing wife Kiran (32), son Vrushab (10) and daughter Tiya (5) on Tuesday, preliminary investigation by the police hinted that he had suicidal tendencies.
The police have also summoned a businessman from Wardha with whom Agrawal was in touch frequently over mobile.
In the past, Agrawal had allegedly attempted suicide twice. Once he had consumed phenyl but was rescued by the family members, it has come to fore after city police started the investigation in the murders and suicide that took place at Agrawal’s rented home in Dayanand Park area in Jaripatka.
Agrawal, who used to operate a Chinese food joint near Children’s Park in Dharampeth, was under heavy debts running into lakhs of rupees due to his alleged habit of gambling.
Meanwhile, the police have started scanning call detail record (CDR) of Agrawal’s cell phone. Sources said the CDR has revealed that he was in touch frequently with a businessman from Wardha. Police sources said the last call from his mobile was made to his brother and before that he had called the Wardha businessman.
The police have asked the businessman to remain present before Nagpur city police for the probe.
On Wednesday, mortal remains of all the four were cremated after postmortem. The police have not interrogated any of Agrawal’s family members till filing of this report.