The mysterious deaths of four members of a south Mumbai-based family, initially linked to a watermelon they consumed hours before their deaths on April 26, have become more intriguing after poisoning due to the fruit was ruled out.

The night before their shocking deaths, Abdullah Dokadia (40), his wife Nasreen (35) and their daughters Ayesha (16) and Zainab (13), who lived in Pydhonie, hosted five relatives and dined with them. After the relatives left, the family had a watermelon around 1.30 am. All four of them died in the next 12 hours, leaving many questions behind.

What they ate for dinner has been ruled out as a cause of the deaths because the relatives visiting them have not reported any health issues.

The police’s only hope now is that the forensic tests will identify any chemical that led to their deaths.…