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Family of Five Dies After Eating Dessert
3 Nov
Summary
- A family of five died after consuming a sweet dish.
- Initial symptoms appeared hours after eating the dessert.
- Police are investigating a possible case of accidental poisoning.
A family of five in Mahmood Khanike village, near Kanganpur in Pakistan's Punjab province, tragically died between October 25th and October 28th, 2026, after consuming a sweet dish on October 22nd. The family included Qasim Ali (55), his wife Hasna Bibi (52), and their sons Asif Ali (28), Nazim Ali (25), and Amanat Ali (15).
Symptoms of illness began around noon on October 22nd, days after they ate the dessert. Instead of immediately seeking hospital treatment, the family initially consulted a local traditional healer. Their condition worsened over three days, prompting relatives to take them to Kanganpur Hospital on October 25th.
From Kanganpur Hospital, they were transferred to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital and subsequently to Lahore General Hospital due to suspected poisoning. Nazim Ali was the first to die on the night of October 25th, followed by his brothers Asif and Amanat on October 26th.
Qasim Ali passed away on October 27th while undergoing treatment. His wife, Hasna Bibi, the sole survivor, died on October 28th, the day of her husband's funeral prayers. Police investigations are ongoing, with initial findings pointing towards an accidental poisoning. Post-mortem examinations were conducted on four of the deceased, and samples from the dessert have been sent to a forensic lab in Lahore for analysis.
