After killing wife, 3 daughters, man makes tea for father, takes bath
A 45-year-old man in Jaipur, India, allegedly murdered his wife and three daughters before calmly serving tea to his father and leaving the house. Police are currently investigating potential motives, including financial distress and marital issues.
Why it matters
The case highlights the tragic impact of domestic violence and the difficulty of identifying warning signs in seemingly stable households.
JAIPUR: A 45-year-old man who allegedly bludgeoned his wife and three daughters to death at their home in the city’s Kardhani area Friday morning proceeded to make tea for his elderly father before quietly leaving home after a bath and a shave. The gruesome crime scene that he left behind, which was not discovered until more than two hours later, has left both investigators and relatives stumped as to the motive behind the crime.Police identified the suspect as Rahul Jha and the victims as his wife Geeta (40) and daughters Nandani (23), Radhika (17) and Gracia alias Gauri (14). Their bodies were found in different rooms of the house at plot A-169 in Govind Vatika.Rahul’s father, Laxmi Nath Jha, told police he woke up in the morning as usual and was asked by his son if he wanted a cup of tea.
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