Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
In a tragic incident, five members of a family, including three children aged 3 to 11, were found dead at their home in a village of Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. Police said food poisoning was suspected, as the family had reportedly eaten noodles the previous night.
The deceased have been identified as Mahesh, 37, his wife Lalita, 35, and their children Laddu, 11, Mishti, 7, and Sakshat, 3.
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According to the police, information about the deaths was received at the Rabupura police station in the morning. Local police, senior officers, an ambulance and a team from the Food Safety Department reached the spot.
A forensic team and a field unit inspected the scene and are collecting scientific evidence. The bodies were being sent for post-mortem examination.
FOOD POISONING SUSPECTED
Police said Mahesh’s mother and people living in the neighbourhood told them that the family had eaten noodles the previous night. The preliminary assessment points to possible food poisoning, but the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
The final cause will be established through post-mortem reports and other scientific tests. Police said further legal action would be taken based on the findings of the investigation.
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Inputs from Arun Tyagi
SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
