Noodles not the culprit, cops say Greater Noida family died by suicide amid feud

The case took another turn on Sunday with a voice note left by Mahesh, one of the victims, in which he blamed his two sisters and a brother-in-law for the family's situation.Police suspect suicide in the deaths of five Greater Noida family membersThe five members of a family found dead at their home in Greater Noida on Saturday are suspected to have died by suicide amid a prolonged property dispute, police said. The deaths were initially suspected to be linked to food poisoning after the family consumed tea and noodles the previous night.However, post-mortem examinations found signs of poisoning, and the final cause of death will be established after laboratory tests on preserved viscera samples.The case took another turn on Sunday with a voice note left by Mahesh, one of the victims, in which he blamed his two sisters and a brother-in-law for the family’s situation. The three relatives have been detained, and a case has been registered against them following a complaint by Mahesh’s brother-in-law alleging harassment.Mahesh, his wife Lalita and their three children were found dead inside their home on Saturday. Investigators are examining the voice note, the family’s property dispute and the circumstances surrounding the deaths. VOICE NOTE NAMES TWO SISTERS, BROTHER-IN-LAWIn the voice note recorded on his mobile phone before his death, Mahesh held his two sisters and a brother-in-law responsible for the family’s plight, according to police. The recording has become a key part of the investigation into the deaths.The family had been embroiled in a property dispute, police said. A complaint filed by Mahesh’s brother-in-law accuses the two sisters and their brother-in-law of harassing Mahesh and his family. Police have detained all three relatives and registered a case on the basis of the complaint. The allegations against them are being investigated, and their role in the circumstances leading to the deaths has not yet been established.VISCERA REPORTS TO ESTABLISH CAUSE OF DEATHThe deaths initially raised suspicions of food poisoning because the family had consumed tea and noodles the previous night. However, the post-mortem examinations found signs of poisoning, prompting doctors to preserve the viscera of all five deceased for further analysis.The samples have been sent for laboratory testing. The exact cause of death will be known only after the reports are received.The suspected suicide angle and the possibility of poisoning are being examined as part of the investigation. The case pertains to Nagla Shri Padam village, under the jurisdiction of Rabupura police station in Greater Noida.- Ends