New Delhi: Police arrested a 42-year-old man in Rajasthan after he allegedly killed his wife and three young daughters in Delhi's Samaypur Badli area. Munchun Kewat, a vegetable seller, was apprehended on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Kishangarh, Ajmer district, following a 72-hour multi-state manhunt. His wife, Anita, 30, and their daughters, aged three, four, and five, were found dead with their throats slit on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, inside their rented home.[hindustantimes+3]
Horrific Discovery in Delhi Home
The gruesome incident came to light on Wednesday morning when neighbors grew concerned. Around 8:05 AM, a distress call alerted the police to the Chandan Park area of Samaypur Badli.Officers from the Samaypur Badli police station quickly responded to the scene.They found Anita and her three young daughters lying dead inside a ground-floor room.All four victims had their throats slit with a sharp-edged weapon.The crime scene was described as exceptionally horrifying by police officials.Initial investigations suggested the victims may have been attacked while they were asleep.However, later post-mortem examinations revealed they were not sedated before the murders.[timesofindia+14]
Manhunt Spans Multiple States
Upon discovering the bodies, police immediately identified the husband, Munchun Kewat, as the prime suspect. He had been missing from the house since the early morning hours.Delhi Police launched a comprehensive search operation to trace Kewat.Fifteen specialized teams were deployed to locate him.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Hareshwar Swami stated that investigators analyzed footage from over 800 CCTV cameras.They also used facial recognition technology to track the accused's movements.Police teams were dispatched to various states, including Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan, where Kewat had previously lived or worked.Kewat had switched off his mobile phone and changed routes multiple times to evade arrest.The 72-hour multi-state manhunt concluded when police found him sleeping in a flower and fruit market in Kishangarh, Rajasthan.He was then apprehended and brought back to Delhi for further interrogation.[rediff+18]
Debt and Gambling Led to Murders
During initial questioning, Munchun Kewat allegedly confessed to the quadruple murders.He told police that mounting debts from a gambling addiction were the primary motive.Kewat had reportedly lost a significant amount of money through gambling and cricket betting.He had also borrowed money from his in-laws.Police said Kewat claimed he was under extreme financial stress and had received threats from a loan shark in the Samaypur Badli area.The loan shark had allegedly threatened to take his wife and children to work for him if the debt was not repaid.This threat, coupled with his anger over his wife interacting with the loan shark and looking for a job, reportedly pushed him to plan the murder.Kewat confessed to planning his wife's murder for two days.He allegedly purchased a vegetable cutting knife for 90 rupees on February 23 and hid it at home.He killed Anita in the early hours of February 25 while she was asleep.When his eldest daughter woke up and started crying, he killed her as well.He then panicked and killed the other two daughters.[hindustantimes+21]
Accused's Background and Arrest
Munchun Kewat, 42, worked as a vegetable seller at Azadpur Mandi.The family, including his wife Anita, 30, and their three daughters, originally hailed from Patna in Bihar.They were residing in a rented accommodation in the Chandan Park area of Samaypur Badli.Kewat was arrested on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Kishangarh, Ajmer district, Rajasthan.He was found attempting to evade suspicion by sleeping in a local market.[thehindu+15]
Ongoing Investigation Details
Police are continuing their investigation to gather all facts.They are working to recover the knife, which is the alleged murder weapon.Investigators will also examine Kewat's mobile phone call details to determine who he was in contact with before the incident.Attempts are being made to determine the exact time of the murders and how long Kewat remained in the room after committing the crime.Police may also take the accused back to the crime scene for a reconstruction to understand how the murders were executed.[thehindu+4]
The brutal killings have shocked the local community.A case has been registered under relevant sections of the law.Further investigation into the matter is underway as authorities verify all statements made by Kewat.[rediff+5]
