Noida police said in a statement that a field unit and a forensic team are at the scene, going over it and gathering scientific evidence.
Published: October 17, 2026, 2:44 PM IST
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Five people from one family, three of them children, were found dead in Greater Noida’s Rabupura area, and the circumstances look suspiciousPolice say early findings point to possible food poisoningA field unit and a forensic team are going over the scene.
According to police, Mahesh (37), his wife Lalita (35), their daughter Mishti (7), and sons Laddu (11) and Sakshat (3) were found dead at Nagla Shri Padam village on Saturday morning.
Prima facie, it appears to be a case of food poisoning, they saidThe family had consumed noodles for dinner the previous night, according to locals and Mahesh’s mother.
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Following the incident, forensic officials and a team from the Food Safety Department reached the spot to collect evidence and samples.
Police have initiated inquest proceedings, and the bodies are being sent for post-mortem, officials said.
The exact cause of the deaths is not known yet, and further legal action would be taken based on the post-mortem reports and forensic findings, police said.
BJP’s Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh, who visited the spot, said he has apprised the chief minister’s office about the tragic incident.
“Particular attention is being paid to determining whether any toxic substance was present in the food consumed by the family or whether the deaths occurred due to some other reasonsThe exact cause of the deaths can be confirmed only after the post-mortem reports are received,” he said.
“The untimely death of five members of a family, including three children, in such circumstances is deeply painful and heart-wrenchingThe police, administration and food department teams are engaged in the investigation,” Singh said.
“I expect every aspect of the incident to be investigated impartiallyIt should be clarified at the earliest what exactly led to the tragic loss of an entire family,” he added.
With inputs from PTI
