5 of family found dead in Greater Noida home. They last had noodles

Five members of a family, including a couple and their three children, were found dead under suspicious circumstances in Greater Noida. The family had reportedly consumed tea and noodles before their deaths, with food poisoning suspected as a possible cause.

In Short

• Victims include parents and three children aged 3 to 11 years
• Food poisoning suspected after eating noodles previous night
• Forensic team collecting evidence; bodies sent for post-mortem

In a tragic incident, five members of a family, including three children aged 3 to 11, were found dead at their home in a village of Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. Police said food poisoning was suspected behind the deaths, as the family had reportedly eaten noodles the previous night.

The deceased have been identified as Mahesh, 37, his wife Lalita, 35, and their children Laddu, 11, Mishti, 7, and Sakshat, 3.

According to the police, information about the deaths was received this morning. Local police, senior officers, an ambulance and a team from the Food Safety Department reached the spot quickly.

A forensic team and a field unit inspected the scene and are collecting scientific evidence. The bodies were being sent for post-mortem examination.

FOOD POISONING SUSPECTED

Police said Mahesh's mother and people living in the neighbourhood told them that the family had eaten noodles the previous night. The preliminary assessment points to possible food poisoning, but the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

The final cause will be established through post-mortem reports and other scientific tests. Police said further legal action would be taken based on the findings of the investigation.

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Inputs from Arun Tyagi