Mumbai, April 27: ( Kamar Ansari) In a tragic incident, a family of four lost their lives following suspected food poisoning, raising serious concerns among local residents and health authorities.

According to preliminary information, the deceased include a 40-year-old man, his 35-year-old wife, and their two daughters aged 16 and 13. The incident unfolded after the family had dinner along with five relatives on the night of April 25, bringing the total number of people who shared the meal to nine. The relatives reportedly returned to their respective homes later that night without any immediate health issues.

Sources indicate that between 1:00 am and 1:30 am, the four family members consumed watermelon at their residence. By early morning, around 5:30 am to 6:00 am on April 26, all four began experiencing severe symptoms, including vomiting and loose motions.

The family initially sought treatment from a local doctor before being referred to Sir J. J. Hospital for advanced medical care. Despite efforts by doctors, the younger daughter succumbed at approximately 10:15 am, while the other three members also passed away later the same day, with the husband being declared dead around 10:30 pm.

Authorities have conducted post-mortem examinations on the bodies. However, the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed, as the final opinion has been reserved pending histopathological reports.

An Accidental Death (AD) case has been registered at JJ Marg Police Station. Further investigation is underway to determine the precise source of the suspected poisoning, including examination of the food consumed.

Health officials are expected to analyze samples and medical findings to establish whether the cause was contaminated food, the watermelon consumed later, or any other factor. The incident has left the local community in shock, with authorities urging caution regarding food safety and hygiene.

Mumbai: The Byculla police have registered a case of cheating against a Jalgaon-based trader, identified as Amol Bhaskar Mahajan, for allegedly defrauding a Mumbai import-export businessman of Rs1.30 crore under the pretext of supplying bananas for export to Iran.

According to the FIR, the complainant, Abbas Mohammad Ali Deghani, 38, runs an import-export business dealing in fruits with markets in Iran, Iraq, and Dubai. He exports commodities such as bananas and turmeric to Iran and, due to trade practices requiring barter transactions, imports dates, pistachios, apples, and kiwis in return.

The complaint states that Deghani came into contact with an Iran-based broker, Mojtaba Ashuri, who deals in banana trade. Ashuri allegedly introduced Deghani to Mahajan, claiming that he owned a company named Sanriya Agro Produce OPC Pvt. Ltd. and was a major banana trader based in Jalgaon. Ashuri also shared Mahajan’s bank account details at an Axis Bank branch in Jalgaon.

Between October 21, 2022, and January 21, 2023, Deghani transferred a total of Rs1.30 crore to the said account for the purchase of bananas. However, despite receiving the full payment, Mahajan neither supplied the consignment nor refunded the money.

When Deghani repeatedly attempted to contact Mahajan through calls and messages, he allegedly failed to respond. During this period, Mahajan is said to have sent four invoices via WhatsApp to Ashuri in the name of his company. These invoices bore a director’s stamp but lacked any signature, raising suspicion. Ashuri subsequently forwarded these invoices to Deghani.

The FIR further notes discrepancies in the invoices, including inconsistencies between amounts mentioned in US dollars and Indian rupees, indicating that the documents were fabricated and had no legal validity.

Upon realizing that he had been cheated, Deghani approached the Byculla police station and filed a complaint. Based on his statement, the police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and have initiated further investigation into the matter.

Mumbai:  In a tragic incident, three people were killed in a severe road accident on Marine Drive in the early hours of Monday.

The vehicles involved in the accident were extensively damaged, indicating the severity of the crash. A case has been registered at Marine Drive Police Station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.

In the viral video, a KTM Duke can be seen lying along the pavement, believed to be the primary vehicle involved in the crash. Two other damaged two-wheelers can also be seen in the video, indicating a possible multi-vehicle crash.

According to police, the incident occurred around 5:40 am on the northbound stretch of NS Road near Parsi Gate. The motorcycle, bearing registration number MH01EL6366, was being driven at high speed when the rider allegedly jumped a signal and struck an elderly man who was crossing the road.

The impact of the collision was severe, resulting in the death of the pedestrian on the spot. The two riders on the motorcycle, a man and a woman, also sustained critical injuries in the crash. All three victims were rushed to GT Hospital with the help of local responders. However, doctors declared them dead on arrival.

The accident caused a brief disruption in traffic along the busy stretch, even as police reached the spot and initiated further investigation. Authorities are examining the exact sequence of events and whether overspeeding and signal violation led to the fatal crash. The identities of the deceased are yet to be officially confirmed.