Man arrested in India after wife and three daughters found murdered

Rajasthan, India, September 14, 2026 — A 45-year-old man wanted in connection with the deaths of his wife and three daughters at their home in Jaipur’s Kardhani area was arrested outside a hotel in Reengus town of Sikar district on Sunday, police said.

Rahul Jha had allegedly fled Jaipur hours before the deaths came to light on Friday morning. DCP (West) Prashant Kiran said police tracked him using CCTV footage and arrested him after locating him in Reengus.

According to sources familiar with the investigation, Jha initially travelled from Jaipur to Khatu Shyam Ji, apparently seeking divine blessings. He later checked into a hotel in the area but reportedly ran out of money for his daily expenses.

The sources said Jha attempted to sell his ring to hotel staff but was unsuccessful. He subsequently left the hotel and travelled to Reengus.

A special police team formed to trace him positioned itself outside a hotel in Reengus on Sunday after receiving information that he had been seen in the area.

Police officers in plainclothes arrested Jha when they spotted him leaving the hotel with his face covered with a handkerchief. He was identified at the scene and taken into custody before being brought back to Jaipur for further investigation.

Jha is accused in the deaths of his wife, Geeta, 40, and their daughters Nandani, 23, Radhika, 17, and Gauri, 14.

Police said Jha has confessed to killing the four family members. During questioning, he reportedly described persistent discord within the household and particularly strained relationships with his wife and eldest daughter.

Investigators had earlier recovered blood-stained clothes believed to belong to Jha from the family’s house in Govind Vatika. Police also recovered his mobile phone, which investigators believe had been switched off before he fled.

The circumstances surrounding the four deaths and the motive behind the killings remain under investigation.