Sridevi death case closed, mortal remains to arrive in India today: LIVE UPDATES
Bollywood legend Sridevi passed away on February 24. On Monday, Dubai Police revealed that Sridevi’s death ‘occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment’s bathtub following loss of consciousness.’
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi |Updated: February 27, 2018 3:59:49 pm
Veteran actor Sridevi passed away at the age of 54.
Veteran actor Sridevi passed away at the age of 54.Bollywood legend Sridevi passed away on February 24. On Monday, Dubai Police revealed that Sridevi’s death ‘occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment’s bathtub following loss of consciousness.’ Dubai Police tweeted the following statement: “Following the completion of post-mortem analysis, #DubaiPolice today stated that the death of Indian actress #Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment’s bathtub following loss of consciousness. #DubaiPolice has transferred the case to #Dubai Public Prosecution, which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases.”
Sridevi along with the entire Kapoor family was in UAE to attend the wedding ceremony of Mohit Marwah. The news of Sridevi’s death came as a huge shock to the entire film fraternity as well as her fans.
According to the latest update, Dubai Police has released the mortal remains of Sridevi for embalming.
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A day after her death, Dubai police on Monday said veteran actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness. The case has now been transferred to the Dubai Public Prosecution, which is expected to complete legal procedures.
“Following the completion of post-mortem analysis, Dubai Police today stated that the death of Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment’s bathtub following loss of consciousness. Dubai Police has transferred the case to Dubai Public Prosecution, which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases,” the Dubai police tweeted Monday evening. Sources said Indian authorities were waiting for clearance from Dubai prosecution before proceeding further.
After Dubai police and prosecution gives clearance, a death certificate will then be issued by police, officials said after which the Indian consulate in Dubai will cancel her passport and issue a certificate which allows the body to be transported back to India.
Before the body can leave the country, it must be embalmed at Al Maktoum Hospital Mortuary, which requires another police no objection certificate. The process takes at least three hours and the body must be identified both before and after the embalming, sources said.
