India, April 27 -- A couple and their two minor daughters died after a meal at a family get-together at their home in south Mumbai, police said on Monday. The family had consumed watermelon after dinner, with food poisoning suspected to be the cause of their deaths.

The deceased included Abdullah (40), his wife Nasrin (35), and daughters Zainab (13) and Ayesha (16).

The couple and their children were first rushed to a private hospital after they began experiencing vomiting and giddiness, news agency PTI reported.

However, their condition worsened, following which they were shifted to JJ Hospital, where they succumbed on Sunday. Abdullah was the last to die around 10.30 pm on Sunday.

According to an official, Abdullah and Nasrin had or...