Authorities say a four-member family in Mumbai dies after consuming watermelon that contained zinc phosphide, a rodenticide commonly associated with rat poison. Multiple outlets report that forensic analysis detects the toxic chemical in the victims’ bodies (including viscera) and in watermelon samples taken from what they ate shortly before they became critically ill. Early suspicions focused on watermelon consumption, but some reporting also emphasizes that the poisoning is attributed to the rat poison ingredient rather than the fruit itself. Accounts from investigators describe symptoms such as severe vomiting and loose motions occurring after ingestion. Police investigations continue, including statements from relatives and neighbours recorded by officers at the JJ Marg police station. Some reports say police are also checking whether the case involves accidental exposure, intentional ingestion, or another mechanism such as poison being mixed into the watermelon, and they are examining items reportedly seized from the family’s home. Forensic reports are presented as central to establishing the cause of death, while officials state that the circumstances surrounding how the poison entered the watermelon are still unclear.