The killer after some time realizes the grave mistake he has committed by leaving only the other eyewitness alive, and feels that the Father-Daughter Duo could create problems for him and returns back. Aarushi a soft target meanwhile was sleeping and easily killed by the killer in the same manner as Hemaraj. The Talwars could not hear sound since the Air conditioners were on (Nupurs statement). The killer then on his way back bolts the front door to further confuse police.
Today knowing that the killer has killed his daughter, Rajesh cannot expose him since he was coconspirator in Hemraj’s murder and also for the fear of the scandal getting exposed.