In a perplexing development regarding the deaths of two young girls, the Ahmedabad City Police have discovered a diary note penned by their mother, which reportedly expresses her desire for a son. Concurrently, blood tests conducted on the parents revealed the presence of toxic substances, specifically aluminium phosphide and zinc.
The tragic events unfolded when two-and-a-half-month-old Raha passed away on April 4, followed by her three-year-old sister Mishri the next day. Their parents, Vimal and Bhavna Prajapati, have been receiving treatment at KD Hospital since the loss of their children.
After being discharged from the hospital on Friday evening, the couple was subjected to police interrogation for the first time since the case emerged.
Inspector J K Makwana from the Chandkheda police station informed the media that a diary was discovered, which contained a note indicating that Bhavna had planned to visit a specific temple with an offering if she were to have a son.
Additionally, it was revealed that Vimal had purchased Celphos, a chemical used for fumigation and pest control, shortly before the deaths of his daughters. The postmortem reports for the two children are still pending.
Celphos tablets are known to contain over 50% aluminium phosphide, a substance recognized for its high toxicity.
Inspector Makwana stated, “According to Vimal Prajapati’s account, he bought 10 packets of Celphos on March 27. He claimed to have utilized eight packets near the wheat stored in their home, and we are currently investigating the whereabouts of the remaining two packets.”
The blood samples taken from Vimal and Bhavna Prajapati were analyzed by the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), confirming the presence of aluminium phosphide and zinc in their systems.
As of now, the police have not registered a formal FIR in this case, and the inquiry is being conducted under an Accidental Death (AD) report submitted at the Chandkheda police station.
The parents initially informed the police that they believed their children had succumbed to food poisoning after consuming dosas made from a pre-packaged batter bought from a dairy located less than 500 meters from their residence.
However, investigators have dismissed this theory, citing the unlikelihood of a breastfeeding infant being fed solid food. Furthermore, the dairy has reported that the batch of 90 kg dosa batter sold on April 1 had not received any other complaints.
On April 7, the Chandkheda police exhumed Raha’s body for a panel postmortem, as the family had buried her on April 4 without notifying the authorities. The family contacted the police only after the death of their second child, Mishri, on April 5.
On Friday night, police continued their inquiries with not only Vimal and Bhavna Prajapati but also with Vimal’s parents, Gaurishankar and Kusum Prajapati, as well as Bhavna’s father.
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