No Zinc Phosphide Found in Pydhonie Watermelon Death Utensils

The investigation into the deaths of four members of the Dokadia family in the Pydhonie area of Mumbai has taken a new turn. New forensic test reports have revealed that there were no traces of the poisonous chemical zinc phosphide in the household utensils and food items collected from their residence.

The forensic experts and investigators analyzed several samples recovered from the family's home in Pydhonie. Among the items tested by the forensic team were a knife, plates, rice, and chicken pulao. Additionally, a herbal rat repellent found at the residence was also subjected to chemical analysis. The latest reports confirmed that none of these items contained any traces of zinc phosphide.

These new findings have deepened the mystery surrounding the case, which is known as the "watermelon deaths." The absence of the poison in the family's cooking utensils and other food items has challenged earlier assumptions about how the toxic substance was introduced.

In contrast, the first forensic report in the case had detected zinc phosphide in the watermelon consumed by the family. The poisonous substance was also found in the viscera of the deceased family members. Those initial laboratory results had led investigators to point toward poisoning as the cause of the deaths.

With the new forensic test reports ruling out zinc phosphide contamination in the tested foodstuffs, the knife, the plates, and the herbal rat repellent, the direction of the police investigation has altered. The findings suggest that the poison was not spread across the household's cooking tools or other meals like the chicken pulao and rice.

Local police officers are continuing their investigation into the case. Authorities are currently trying to trace the source of the lethal chemical and determine how it came into contact with the family.