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Four die in Mumbai after biryani and watermelon as doctors find severely damaged kidneys

Health & Fitness
Published on 28 April 2026
Four die in Mumbai after biryani and watermelon as doctors find severely damaged kidneys

Doctors say kidneys were severely impacted, not likely watermelon

In South Mumbai, four members of a family died after eating biryani and later consuming watermelon late at night. As their health rapidly deteriorated, doctors reported that the victims’ kidneys were severely impacted. While authorities are investigating the cause, doctors indicated there are less chances that watermelon was behind the deaths.

  • Four members of one Mumbai family died after biryani and late watermelon
  • Victims’ kidneys were found to be severely impacted
  • Doctors say watermelon is less likely the direct cause
  • Investigation continues into what triggered the rapid deterioration
Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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