5 of family dead in Greater Noida; relatives say they ate noodles for dinner
In a statement, Noida police said a field unit and a forensic team were inspecting the scene and collecting scientific evidence.
Greater Noida police have discovered the dead bodies of five family members, including three children, at their home in Nagla Shri Padam village in Rabupura. The victims, Mahesh (36), his wife Lalita (33), and their children Laddu (12), Misti (8), and Sakshi (4), were found dead on Saturday morning after reportedly consuming noodles the night before.
Neighbors and Mahesh's mother informed authorities about the family's late-night meal. Police suspect food poisoning as the cause of death, and the Food Safety Department is now investigating the incident. Forensic teams have inspected the house, collected evidence, and the bodies have been taken for post-mortem examinations, with samples sent to a forensic lab to determine the exact cause of death.
The Chief Minister's Office has been informed about the incident, and the investigation is ongoing as authorities await the results of the medical and forensic examinations.
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