NOIDA: Frothing at the mouth and a meal of noodles the previous night have emerged as key details in the investigation into the deaths of five members of a family in Greater Noida.A couple and their three children were found dead at their home in Nagla Shri Padam village in the Rabupura area on Saturday.Police suspect possible food poisoning, but the cause of the deaths has not yet been confirmed.The deceased have been identified as Mahesh, 37, his wife Lalita, 35, and their children Laddu, 11, Mishti, seven, and Sakshat, three.According to police, they received information about the incident on Saturday morning and rushed to the house with senior officers. An ambulance and a team from the food safety department were also sent to the spot.During the initial inquiry, neighbours and Mahesh’s mother reportedly told police that the family had eaten noodles the previous night.The five family members were found dead the next morning. Frothing at the mouth was also reported, though investigators have not established whether it was linked to the deaths.A forensic team and the police field unit examined the house and collected evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.Postmortem examinations and further scientific tests are expected to help determine what happened.Police said the investigation was continuing and further legal action would depend on the findings of the medical and forensic examinations.
