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Four members of a household successful the Pydhonie country of southbound Mumbai died past period owed to rat poison, constabulary officials said connected Thursday (May 7, 2026).
The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) study has confirmed the beingness of zinc phosphide successful the viscera (liver, kidney, spleen), tummy contents, bile, and abdominal abdominous samples of the deceased identified arsenic Abdulla Dokadia (44), his woman Nasrin (35) and their daughters Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13), said Deputy Commissioner of Police Pravin Mundhe.
“The watermelon illustration besides tested affirmative for zinc phosphide, portion each different nutrient items were negative. The study volition beryllium studied successful depth. We volition consult forensic doctors. Further probe successful the lawsuit is underway,” the DCP said.
Zinc phosphide is utilized chiefly arsenic a highly toxic acute rodenticide to power rats and mice.
“The forensic experts who examined the viscera of deceased Abdulla Dokadia, Nasrin (35), Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13) recovered traces of zinc phosphide. It is, however, unclear whether the rat poison was consumed accidentally (or connected purpose). So far, we person recovered nary beardown crushed wherefore the full household would instrumentality specified an utmost step,” different authoritative said.
Further probe is being conducted by the JJ Marg constabulary station, which has recorded statements of kin and neighbours, helium added.
The Dokadia family, residents of Ghari Mohalla connected Ismail Kurte Road, had hosted a get-together of relatives connected the nighttime of April 25. At astir 1 am, hours aft the guests had left, Abdullah Dokadia, his woman Nasreen, and daughters Ayesha and Zaineb ate pieces of a watermelon.
They suffered terrible bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea successful the aboriginal hours of April 26 and were rushed to a section infirmary earlier being referred to the government-run JJ Hospital, wherever each 4 died during treatment.
