Mumbai family of four dies within hours after dinner police probe possible contaminated watermelon

Symptoms started fast after late night watermelon

A four-member family in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area died within hours of eating dinner, in a suspected food poisoning case. Relatives shared the biryani, and the family also reportedly ate watermelon late at night. They developed severe vomiting and diarrhoea quickly, were hospitalized, but died despite treatment. Police are now reviewing food samples, medical records, and awaiting post-mortems to identify the cause.