Mumbai Pydhonie Death Mystery Deepens, Rat Poison Found In Watermelon Consumed By Family
Mumbai Police are probing a disturbing twist in the Pydhonie family death case after forensic reports confirmed the presence of zinc phosphide, a rat poison, in both the victims’ bodies and the watermelon they consumed. Investigators are now exploring whether the deaths were accidental, intentional, or part of a planned act, while final forensic findings are awaited.
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The mysterious deaths of four members of the Dokadia family in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area have taken a disturbing turn after forensic experts confirmed the presence of rat poison in both the victims’ bodies and the watermelon they had eaten before their deaths.
Investigators revealed that traces of zinc phosphide, a commonly used rodenticide, were detected during forensic examination. The chemical was reportedly found in all four deceased family members as well as in samples of the watermelon recovered from the house.
The findings have now ruled out earlier suspicions of ordinary food poisoning and shifted the investigation towards possible intentional poisoning.
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Family Died Within Hours
The incident had sent shockwaves across Mumbai on April 26 after four members of the same family died within hours of each other.
The deceased were identified as Abdullah Dokadia, 44, his wife Nasreen, 35, and their daughters Ayesha, 16, and Zainab, 13.
Initial reports had pointed towards contaminated fruit after it emerged that the family had consumed watermelon the previous night. However, with the forensic report now confirming zinc phosphide contamination, police are trying to piece together how the poison entered the fruit.
Suicide Angle Under Scanner
Officials are currently examining multiple angles, including the possibility of mass suicide. At the same time, investigators are also looking into whether the poisoning may have occurred unknowingly or through external involvement.
Sources said police are analysing circumstantial evidence, statements from relatives and the family’s recent activities to understand the sequence of events.
The case, which first sparked panic over food safety concerns in Mumbai, has now become one of the city’s most closely watched investigations, leaving neighbours and locals deeply unsettled.
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