{
  "id": 7157972,
  "title": "Jaipur man on the run after killing wife and three daughters is caught",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/jaipur-man-on-the-run-after-killing-wife-and-three-daughters-is-caught",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T19:11:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/jaipur-man-on-the-run-after-killing-wife-and-three-daughters-is-caught-1.500673312"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rajasthan Police have apprehended Rahul Jha, a 45-year-old man from Jaipur, after he allegedly murdered his wife and three daughters. The police were alerted around 10 am on Friday and swiftly tracked his movements via CCTV footage, leading them to Reengus in Sikar. A reward of Rs25,000 was offered for information leading to his arrest. Rahul had fled Jaipur and reportedly visited Khatu Shyam Ji temple before checking into a hotel. Short on money, he attempted to pawn his ring, but the hotelier declined to pay even Rs500. He then left the hotel and made his way to Reengus, where he was identified and arrested. Police believe he kept his face covered to avoid recognition. Upon investigation, they found Geeta Jha, 40, and her daughters Nandini, 22, Radhika, 17, and Girish or Gauri, 14, dead in the house. Rahul's blood-stained clothes and his switched-off mobile phone were also recovered. Preliminary reports suggest that Rahul was burdened with debt, and financial strain may have prompted the killings. Police suspect that he potentially poisoned their food. It is believed that he attacked the victims while they were unconscious, striking their heads and faces repeatedly. After the alleged murders, he disposed of his clothes and fled. The motive behind the killings is still under investigation, and Rahul is currently in police custody.",
  "summary": "Jaipur man on the run after killing wife and three daughters, held from Sikar",
  "key_points": [
    "Rahul Jha, 45, killed wife and three daughters in Jaipur",
    "Police caught him in Reengus, Sikar after 10 am Friday",
    "Financial strain and debt suspected as motive"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "After killing wife, 3 daughters, Jaipur man fled to temple seeking ‘divine blessings’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/after-killing-wife-3-daughters-jaipur-man-fled-to-temple-seeking",
        "published": "2026-09-14T02:14:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}