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The archetypal study submitted by the microbiology section of a Mumbai-based State-run infirmary has said nary "bacterial infection" was detected successful the bodies of 4 household members, who died aft consuming watermelon recently, officials said connected Wednesday (May 6, 2026).
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 americium (on April 26), hours aft the guests had left, Abdullah Dokadia (40), his woman Nasreen (35), and daughters Ayesha (16) and Zaineb (13) 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 J J Hospital wherever each 4 died during treatment.
After the incident, Mumbai police, forensic experts and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials visited the location and had collected samples of each nutrient point that constituted the family's past meal, including 'chicken pulav', watermelon, water, and different foodstuffs, and sent them to the Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis.
After the post-mortem of the deceased, their viscera was preserved for chemic analysis.
As the probe is underway, the microbiology section of the state-run J J Hospital has submitted its archetypal study to the police.
"As per the report, nary bacterial corruption has been detected truthful acold successful the bodies of the victims. No bacteria was recovered successful their blood," the authoritative said.
The nonstop origin of the decease volition beryllium known erstwhile the forensic subject laboratory submits its report, helium said.
"The study volition besides clarify whether immoderate nutrient items consumed by the household members during the time contained thing poisonous," the authoritative said.
