India waits for Sridevi: 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.’

sridevi death funeral photos live updates 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, after thorough investigation by various governmental agencies, Sridevi’s mortal remains are still in the mortuary in Dubai.

Follow the updates here:

  1. 12:04PM
    27 Feb, 18
    Waheeda Rahman also arrives at Kapoor residence to offer condolences

    (Express Photo by Varinder Chawla) 

  2. 11:30AM
    27 Feb, 18
    Indian Consulate assures that Dubai Police are following the usual protocol

    The officials at Indian Consulate maintain that the Dubai Police are following the usual protocol and are not delaying the process. Considering the extremely sensitive nature of the case, they want to be 100 per cent sure and are making every effort to help the family, reports Khaleej Times.

  3. 11:04AM
    27 Feb, 18
    Jacqueline Fernandez pays tribute to Sridevi
  4. 10:45AM
    27 Feb, 18
    Sridevi's body needs clearance before being taken for embalming

    As reported earlier, Dubai Police has transferred the case to Dubai Public Prosecution who will now take a call on further investigation. Sridevi's body is currently at the Dubai mortuary and it needs clearance before being taken to the embalming unit in Muhaisna.

  5. 9:56AM
    27 Feb, 18
    Standard embalming procedure in Dubai

    Talking about the standard procedure for the embalming of bodies in Dubai, The Khaleej Times reports that the usual embalming happens from 7 AM to 5 PM (Dubai Time) in the Muhaisna unit. But in exceptional cases when they get a call from higher authorities, the officials can also perform the embalming at any given time.

  6. 9:47AM
    27 Feb, 18
    The role of Dubai Public Prosecution

    On Monday, Dubai Police tweeted, "#DubaiPolice has transferred the case to #Dubai Public Prosecution, which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases.”

    Talking about the role of Dubai Public Prosecution to Khaleej Times, Anuradha Vobbiliselty, an advocate and legal consultant at Dr Ibrahim Al Mulla legal consultants, said, "After the completion police investigation, all death cases of expatriates, including natural and unnatural death, are transferred to public prosecution department. If the prosecution feels that further investigation and another post-mortem is required, they can ask the concerned authorities to stop the repatriation of the deceased."

  7. 9:36AM
    27 Feb, 18
    Boney Kapoor not interrogated by Dubai Police: Khaleej Times

    According to Khaleej Times, Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor only provided his testimony to Dubai Police. Contrary to rumours, he was not called in by the police on Monday for further interrogation.

  8. 9:19AM
    27 Feb, 18
    The day after

    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.

  1. Annu Chopra
    Feb 27, 2018 at 11:59 am
    5. It is reported that bathroom was locked from inside. How did he open the locked door? Did he break it open? Why no one is checking if same bathroom door can be opened without breaking? Can it be broken without implements? 6. who filled the bathtub before hand why? 7.She went to bathroom to freshen up. How she manage to fall into bathtub? ? Was her body fully inside the tub? Was it partially submerged? 8. Did anyone check “surprise” visit theory by checking his and her call records? When was the boney’s tkt to dubai booked and by whom? 7. After he found her drowned, why he did not call a doctor instead of calling his friend? 8. why he waited for 3-4 hours before calling a doctor? Were he and his friends cleaning up the evidence? Did he or his friend call anyone during this period? Boney kapoor . YOU ARE GONE
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    1. Annu Chopra
      Feb 27, 2018 at 11:58 am
      A FEW QUESTIONS 1. Boney kapoor knew that she died due to drowning in bath tub. But he spread the lie that she died due to heart attack. Why did he suppress news about drowning ? ?This shows he is involved. was he responsible for drowning? 2. Why he did not tell his family that she was found drowned? Why family was telling media that she never had any heart problems but NOT telling that she was found drowned? Do you need a medical report to tell if a person died due to drowning when it was already known that she drowned? Was she “drowned” by a person known to her? 3. why he suppressed the fact that she was alcoholic? He must hv found bottles of alcohol in the room? 4. why sridevi stayed back? If it was for shopping, why she remained in the room continuously for 2 days? May be that is why Boney came back .
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      1. Deltaforce Xmaster
        Feb 27, 2018 at 10:40 am
        Strange and suspicious death . Previously contruted as cardiac arrest but autopsy report says death by drowing in bath tub . Any adult person dying a unnatural death in bath tub itself arouse suspicion of foul play . Since sridevi can't technically get drowned in the bath tub by all Herself until externally enforced . Why the media was speculated as cardiac arrest when they near and dear of her knows that she has no medical condition. Sridevi super star must be fully acclimated to bath in bath tubs . Since the mood is somber people are accepted the fact but it has few open question to be asked . More over can't rule out any foul play considering the massive wealth she has accumulated over the years . It not so simple as it looks can be contruted as accidental drowing in bath tub where past murders do happen at bathtub to look like an accidental death . Police should open the investigation. The crime branch should take over the case .
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