Mumbai Police Resend Food Samples in Pydhonie Family Poisoning Probe

The Mumbai Police have resent 14 food samples to the Forensic Science Laboratory as they continue to investigate the mysterious deaths of four members of the Dokadia family in the Pydhonie area of Mumbai. The investigation, which has been ongoing for nearly two months, follows the tragic incident that occurred on the night of April 25.

Investigators from the Sir JJ Marg Police are currently awaiting the final post-mortem report of 13-year-old Zainab Dokadia, the youngest victim of the tragedy. Meanwhile, the post-mortem reports for the other three family members have already been received by the police, confirming that poisoning was indeed the cause of their deaths.

The deceased family members have been identified as Abdullah Dokadia, aged 40, his wife Nasreen, aged 35, and their two daughters, 16-year-old Ayesha and 13-year-old Zainab. The family fell ill and died under mysterious circumstances after reportedly consuming a late-night meal that consisted of chicken pulav and watermelon.

In a fresh development in the case, the Mumbai Police have sent 14 food items recovered from the family's residence back to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for further examination. Among the items resent for testing are samples of edible salt.

Investigators suspect that zinc phosphide powder, a highly toxic chemical, may have been mixed with the family's food. Although sources indicated that zinc phosphide was not detected in any of the 14 food items during the initial round of testing, the police are conducting a re-examination to determine the exact source of the poison.

The Sir JJ Marg Police are continuing their probe into the tragedy as they wait for the final forensic and medical reports to establish the sequence of events that led to the family's sudden death. The final post-mortem report of Zainab Dokadia is expected to provide further clarity for the ongoing investigation.