Watermelon Deaths in Mumbai: How Rat Poison Inside the Fruit Wiped Out a Family of 4
Police said viscera tests found zinc phosphide, a rat poison ingredient, in the watermelon after four family members died from suspected food poisoning.
- On Thursday, Deputy Commissioner of Police Pravin Mundhe announced that the Forensic Science Laboratory confirmed zinc phosphide in the watermelon and viscera of four who died in South Mumbai last month.
- The Dokadia hosted a get-together at their Ghari Mohalla residence on Ismail Kurte Road on April 25, consuming "chicken pulav" with guests before eating watermelon after midnight.
- Abdulla Dokadia , his wife Nasrin , and daughters Aayesha and Zaineb suffered severe vomiting and diarrhoea in early April 26 hours, then died at the hospital during treatment.
- Police at Pydhonie are currently probing the poison's source, though officials stated they have found no evidence suggesting the four intended to harm themselves.
- Zinc phosphide, typically sold as a powder and used as a highly toxic rodenticide to control rats, may have been sprinkled into the cut watermelon, investigators suspect.
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The case of a Mumbai family who died after eating watermelon has taken a new turn. Police found rat repellent in their home, but it turned out to be herbal, while the watermelon contained the deadly zinc phosphide. Solving the mystery of the deaths has now become a challenge for the police...
Mumbai family of four dies after consuming rat poison-laced watermelon
Mumbai: Four members of a family in Pydhonie area of south Mumbai died last month due to rat poison, police officials said on Thursday, May 7. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report has confirmed the presence of zinc phosphide in viscera (liver, kidney, spleen), stomach contents, bile, and abdominal fat samples of the deceased identified as Abdulla Dokadia (44), his wife Nasrin (35) and their daughters Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13), said De…
Watermelon deaths in Mumbai: How rat poison inside the fruit wiped out a family of 4
Officials have found the cause of death of a Mumbai family of four — rat poison. They have confirmed the presence of zinc phosphide, a highly toxic rat poison, in the victims’ bodies as well as the watermelon they had consumed, ruling out earlier suspicions of simple food poisoning. Officials are now probing how the chemical reached the fruit
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Medical investigators and local authorities have clarified the circumstances surrounding a tragic incident in Mumbai’s suburban Malad area, where the consumption of a watermelon led to the deaths of a mother and her two children. At the center of the investigation is Zinc Phosphide, a potent rodenticide that is believed to have accidentally contaminated the fruit. 📰 What Is Zinc Phosphide, the Rat Poison and Watermelon-Linked Toxin That Killed …
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