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Mumbai family deaths: JJ Hospital confirms presence of zinc phosphide in all four bodies, motive still unclear

The findings are consistent with reports from the Forensic Science Laboratory, which detected traces of the highly toxic rodenticide in both the viscera samples of the deceased and leftover watermelon pieces

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A detailed probe was underway, said officials. File Pic

A detailed probe was underway, said officials. File Pic

A final post-mortem report issued by JJ Hospital has confirmed that the deaths of four members of a family from Pydhonie in Mumbai were caused by zinc phosphide poisoning. However, the motive still remains unclear as the probe continued as on Friday.

The victims — Abdullah Dokadia (40), his wife Nasreen (35), and their daughters Ayesha (16) and Zainab (13) — died within hours after consuming watermelon at their home in Mogul Building on April 25.

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