Zinc phosphide found in a Mumbai family's remains and watermelon; police investigate potential poisoning in tragic deaths.
Four members of a family in the Pydhonie area of south Mumbai died last month due to rat poison, police officials said on Thursday (May 7, 2026).
The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report has confirmed the presence of zinc phosphide in the 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 Deputy Commissioner of Police Pravin Mundhe.
Four family members in Mumbai die after eating biryani and watermelon; investigation and forensic testing are ongoing.
Two fruit sellers in Mumbai arrested for applying rat poison to fruits, risking public health and safety.
One dead and two hospitalized after a chemical leak in Mumbai's Andheri; the substance remains unidentified.
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