Five Family Members Found Dead in Greater Noida

Five members of a family, including three children, were found dead Saturday morning at their home in Nagla Shri Padam village in Greater Noida, and police are investigating the circumstances. Authorities said food poisoning was a preliminary possibility, but the cause of death has not been established. The dead were identified as Mahesh, 37, his wife Lalita, 35, and their children Laddu, 11, Mishti, 7, and Sakshat, 3. Police said the deaths came to light Saturday morning in the village, which is in the Rabupura area. Mahesh’s mother and local residents reportedly told police that the family had eaten noodles the previous night. That account has prompted investigators to examine a possible food-related cause, but it does not establish that the meal caused the deaths. Police have not confirmed whether the food was contaminated or whether food poisoning was responsible. Forensic personnel and a field unit examined the home and collected evidence, according to police. A team from the Food Safety Department also went to the scene, where investigators collected or examined samples as part of their inquiry. The bodies were being sent for postmortem examinations. Police said the...