Five members of the same family, including three children, have died after reportedly eating noodles for dinner in a village in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Police suspect food poisoning may be a possible cause, but the exact circumstances of the deaths have yet to be established.

The deceased have been identified as Mahesh, 37, his wife Lalita, 35, and their three children. Their two sons were aged 11 and three, while their daughter was seven, police said.

According to a statement from Noida Police, local residents and the deceased couple’s mother said the family had eaten noodles on Friday night. However, the exact cause of their deaths remains unknown.

Police received information about the incident on Saturday morning. Senior officers, an ambulance, a forensic team and officials from the food safety department subsequently arrived at the scene.

Rajiv Kumar Sisodia, Assistant Commissioner of Police in Greater Noida, said, “It appears that after having dinner on Friday night, they were resting and had gone to bed. When we reached the scene, we found their bodies in that condition. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, and we are also gathering detailed information about the family.”

Noida Police said a field unit and forensic team were examining the scene and collecting scientific evidence.

The police added that legal proceedings were underway and the bodies were being sent for post-mortem examinations. Further legal action will be taken based on the post-mortem reports, which are expected to help establish the cause of death.