- A family of four, Abdullah and Nasreen Dokadia and their daughters Ayesha and Zainab, died in Mumbai after consuming watermelon in the early hours of Sunday, 27 April.
- The family had hosted guests for dinner, serving biryani, but only the four family members ate watermelon later and subsequently fell ill, while the guests remained unaffected.
- The mysterious deaths caused widespread panic, leading to a significant drop in watermelon sales across Mumbai as social media posts fuelled public fear.
- Authorities have collected various food samples, including the watermelon, and the victims' viscera for forensic analysis, with the final report still awaited.
- Medical experts suggest the rapid deterioration and severity of the condition point towards a possible toxic or chemical substance rather than typical food poisoning, and police are also investigating potential family stress.
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Watermelon sales crash as family of four die mysteriously after eating the fruit
