The Times Of India | Feb 27, 2018 , 23:08:18 IST

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Sridevi's funeral at 3.30 pm tomorrow

Sridevi's funeral will take place tomorrow at 3.30 pm. Stay with us for all the updates
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10:43 PM (IST)

Police resorting to lathi charge outside Green Acres. Around 2,000 people are present outside Sridevi's Lokhandwala residence.

10:35 PM (IST)

Sridevi's mortal remains reach the Lokhandwala residence- Green Acres.

10:21 PM (IST)

Green corridor was created from airport to Sridevi's Lokhandwala residence.

09:51 PM (IST)

Actress Katrina Kaif arrives at Anil Kapoor's residence.

09:45 PM (IST)

Sridevi's body will be taken to Green Acres in Lokhandwala

09:33 PM (IST)

Aircraft with Sridevi's mortal remains lands in Mumbai.

09:29 PM (IST)

Anil Ambani and wife Tina Ambani reach Mumbai airport.

09:15 PM (IST)

Chartered plane carrying Sridevi's mortal remains expected to reach Mumbai at 9.30 pm. Heavy security outside the airport

08:58 PM (IST)

08:47 PM (IST)

Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor are accompanying Boney Kapoor with the mortal remains of Sridevi, aircraft expected to reach Mumbai at 10pm

07:08 PM (IST)

Chartered aircraft carrying Sridevi's mortal remains takes off from Dubai airport

06:56 PM (IST)

Last respects to Sridevi will be paid at Celebrations Sports Club in Mumbai between 9.30 am to 12.30 pm tomorrow. Funeral will take place at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium after 3.30pm

04:59 PM (IST)

04:49 PM (IST)

Embalming of Sridevi's mortal remains has been completed, being taken to Dubai Airport: UAE media

04:05 PM (IST)

Embraer aircraft with Sridevi's mortal remains scheduled to take off from Dubai airport at 6.30 pm IST. The flight is expected to land in Mumbai around 9.30 pm.

04:01 PM (IST)

Dubai Public Prosecution stressed that all regular procedures followed in such cases have been completed. As per the forensic report, the death of the Indian actress occurred due to accidental drowning following loss of consciousness. The case has now been closed: Dubai media

03:50 PM (IST)

'Case closed' in death of Bollywood actor Sridevi: Dubai police

03:08 PM (IST)

Ram Gopal Varma's heartwarming note for Sridevi

He wrote a heart wrenching letter for the late actress where he made some startling revelations about Sridevi and her life. What seemed like a starry life on the outside painted a different picture when all the cameras, lights and drama were taken out.

02:17 PM (IST)

Sridevi prayed for Rajinikanth’s health when he fell ill in 2011

According to reports, Sridevi kept a fast for Rajinikanth for a week when the latter fell ill in 2011. It must be noted that Rajinikanth was hospitalised while filming for the film ‘Rana’. He was then flown to Singapore for a kidney-related ailment. Reportedly, Sridevi visited Sai Baba temple in Pune and prayed for Rajinikanth’s recovery.

02:06 PM (IST)

Last moments of the legendary actor

01:54 PM (IST)

The police have beefed up security around Anil Kapoors' bungalow and cordoned off the area for the fans pouring in to bid their last farewell.

01:34 PM (IST)

It is saddening that Sridevi could not see her daughter's debut film. My heart goes out to the entire family

Actor Shakti Kapoor
01:00 PM (IST)

Arjun Kapoor left for Dubai this morning to be with his father while the formalities are being wrapped up and to oversee the return journey, says Kapoor family in a statement

12:18 PM (IST)

Watch: Sridevi grooving to ‘Chittiyan Kalaiyan’ with Anil Kapoor, days before her death

A video of the actress dancing with her brother-in-law and former co-star Anil Kapoor to the song ‘Chittiyan Kalaiyan’ during the wedding function has begun trending on social media. The actress is seen in a peppy mood enjoying herself on the dance floor in a glittery ensemble that sparkled under the spotlight.

11:41 AM (IST)

Bathtub deaths not as uncommon as you think

Random bathroom accidents-slips or falls-are about the only domestic accidents that a couple of Indian studies have documented; a study from Anand, Gujarat, stated that more women than men meet with domestic accidents.

11:19 AM (IST)

"2. We are in regular contact with the family of Sridevi and other well- wishers. We share their pain. 3. Our experience in similar cases tells us that it does take 2-3 days to complete processes 4. We leave it to the experts to determine cause of demise. Let's be responsible," he added.

11:19 AM (IST)

"The media interest in untimely demise of Sridevi is understandable. But the frenzy of speculation does not help. Important to note that: 1. We are working with local authorities to ensure that mortal remains can be sent to India at the earliest. We are on the job," Suri said.

11:19 AM (IST)

Following a spate of rumours that surfaced after the Dubai police claimed Sridevi died of "accidental drowning" and also questions raised by the Indian media over the delay in bringing her body back home, India's ambassador to UAE, Navdeep Suri, tweeted last evening that it was normal for such procedures to take two-three days.

10:04 AM (IST)

Cops check call logs, question hotel staff and family

According to a source, Boney Kapoor was questioned at the office of the interior ministry at Dubai DXB about the sequence of events. The family of Mohit Marwah was also questioned. Besides, the hotel’s staff was asked questions about the incident.

10:00 AM (IST)

Meanwhile, hordes of fans, securitymen and mediapersons watched a stream of stars and VIPs enter Boney Kapoor’s brother Anil Kapoor’s house at Juhu to offer condolences.

10:00 AM (IST)

Boney Kapoor’s office in Mumbai said that the body of the actor would be flown back from Dubai on Tuesday.

09:59 AM (IST)

Dubai police sources said clearance for the body to be taken to India would be given after questioning is completed on Tuesday. “There are questions that we have after seeing the post-mortem report, so we felt we had to reinvestigate the case,” a source said.

09:59 AM (IST)

Investigators in Dubai examining the circumstances of actor Sridevi’s death questioned hotel staff and those accompanying her including her husband on Monday.

09:57 AM (IST)

While various reports on Sunday had cited cardiac arrest as the cause of her death, the UAE ministry of health’s director of preventive medicine issued a letter saying Sreedevi Boney Kapoor Ayyappan (as her name was listed on her passport) died due to ‘accidental drawning (sic)’. The autopsy report was signed by Dr Sami Wadie, specialist/public health.

09:56 AM (IST)

Sridevi (54) was found unconcious in the bathroom of the Emirates Towers room by her husband, Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor, on February 24. The family was in Dubai to celebrate the marriage of Kapoor’s nephew Mohit Marwah.

09:55 AM (IST)

Dubai authorities have attributed Sridevi's death to “accidental drowning” in the bathtub of her hotel suite after losing consciousness.

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