The victims appear to have been hit on head by some rough weapon, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Patna range, Sunil Kumar told PTI.
The bodies were found in a house at Inderpuri locality, the DIG said adding the motive behind the crime was not clear.
The DIG said officials of forensic departent have taken evidence from the spot for investigation.
The family belonged to one Sunil Kumar Singh, a retired government official.
Singh had remarried after the death of his first wife and the victims were his second wife abnd two daughters. He is staying with his son in Delhi at present.
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