Mumbai, July 7 : Two siblings, Rehab and Rameez Chougule, died in a Versova flat after they switched on the air-conditioner following a pest control job on late Tuesday night.
The family had undertaken pest control work in its apartment on Tuesday after which the siblings arrived home, reports Times of India.
"They forgot to open the windows and switched on the air-conditioner, leading the poisonous gas to circulate within the house", said a member of Panch Dhara Society where the Chougules live.
The two youngsters were to hospital by car at around 6.30am on Wednesday, where Rehab was declared dead on arrival. Rameez, a homeopathic doctor, passed away on Friday.
The Chougule family has maintained a stoic silence over its loss. "We have not filed a police complaint and do not wish to discuss this matter either", said a relative who arrived to pay condolence.
Versova police confirmed that no case of unnatural death had been filed over the past two days and society members said a doctor who lives in the apartment building was not approached for help.
"We do not know which hospital Rehab and Rameez were taken to either", said a neighbour.
Rehab was the prettiest girl in the lane. Her mother is a social worker and a member of Panch Dharas managing committee. She is known to help poor and underprivileged students in education.
