They were asleep in their home when he sneaked up on them and smashed their heads repeatedly with a brick, killing all four, say Jaipur police.
Teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory and dog squad were also called to the spot. Blood samples and other forensic evidence from the crime scene has been collected. Special police teams have been formed to arrest Rahul Jha. Police have also intensified checking at entry and exit points and are conducting raids at possible locations where the accused could be hiding.
Rahul Jha is on the run, police said, adding, it appears the incident happened due to a family dispute. Among those killed is a 40-year-old woman, Geeta Jha, and her three daughters – Nandini, Girisha and Radhika, say police. The attacker, Rahul Jha, was the woman’s husband and the father of the three children (who are between 17-23 years), police said. The accused’s 85-year-old father was present at the house in Govindpura when the police arrived.
The brick allegedly used in the attack has also been taken into custody for examination, police said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) West Prashant Kiran said police suspect that a family dispute may have led to the killings, although the exact motive is yet to be established.
