Noida, Jun 8 (PTI) An eight-year-old girl and her five-year-old brother allegedly died after falling ill following dinner at their home in the Rabupura area of Greater Noida, while their mother is undergoing treatment, police said on Monday.
However, officials said the postmortem report of the girl does not indicate anything suspicious.
The incident took place on Sunday evening when the three family members complained of vomiting after having dinner and were rushed to a nearby hospital, officials said.
An official at Rabupura police station said, “A 35-year-old woman, her eight-year-old daughter and five-year-old son, residents of Rabupura, fell ill after having dinner at home on Sunday evening. They complained of vomiting and were admitted to a nearby hospital by their family members.” During treatment, doctors declared the girl dead, following which her younger brother was also declared dead, police said.
The children’s mother is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Greater Noida, they added.
Police said the family has ruled out any suspicious circumstances behind the incident.
“The cause of death is not known yet. The postmortem report of the girl does not indicate anything suspicious; however, a viscera sample has been preserved and sent to the laboratory to ascertain the exact cause of death,” the official said.
Further investigation is underway. PTI COR KIS APL APL
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