Rat poison found in watermelon consumed by Mumbai family before deaths, finds probe

A forensic investigation into the deaths of four members of a family in Mumbai has found traces of zinc phosphide, a toxic substance commonly used in rat poison, in both the victims’ viscera and the watermelon they consumed shortly before falling ill.

New Delhi: The deaths of four members of a family in south Mumbai were caused by zinc phosphide poisoning, according to findings submitted by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to the Mumbai Police. Officials found traces of the toxic chemical in the viscera samples of the victims as well as in the watermelon consumed by the family shortly before they became critically ill.

The victims were identified as Abdul Dokadia, 44, his wife Nasreen, 35 and their daughters Ayesha, 16, and Zaineb, 13. The family lived in Ghari Mohalla in the Pydhonie area of Mumbai.

Family fell ill after late-night meal

According to police officials, the Dokadia family........

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