Four members of a family have died in a suspected food poisoning case in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area, police said on Monday.

The victims — Abdullah Dokadia (40), his wife Nasreen Dokadia (35), and their daughters Aisha (16) and Zainab (13) — fell critically ill after a family meal on the night of April 25.

According to Mumbai Police, nine family members had dinner together around 10:30 PM. While relatives later left for their homes, the four victims reportedly consumed watermelon between 1:00 AM and 1:30 AM.

By early morning on April 26, around 5:30–6:00 AM, all four began showing severe symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhoea. They were first treated by a local doctor and later rushed to JJ Hospital as their condition deteriorated.

Despite medical efforts, the younger daughter died around 10:15 AM, followed by the father at approximately 10:30 PM the same day. The mother and elder daughter also succumbed during treatment.

Post-mortem examinations have been conducted, but the exact cause of death will be confirmed only after histopathological reports are received. An Accidental Death (AD) case has been registered at JJ Marg Police Station.

Preliminary statements indicate that the family had consumed biryani during dinner before eating watermelon later at night. However, officials said the precise cause of the suspected food poisoning remains unclear and is under investigation.