Dubai investigators launch 'thorough probe' into Sridevi's 'mysterious' death
The death of Sridevi, initially attributed to a cardiac arrest, is now being thoroughly probed by investigators in Dubai. Husband Boney Kapoor has already provided his testimony. Investigators have now sought her call logs and medical records. The probe in the 'accidental drowning' death is expected to be completed today, after which the body will be returned to India.
On Sunday, the world woke up to Sridevi's death
News of the actor's death broke in the intervening night of February 24-25. According to initial reports, Kapoor found her "lying motionless" in the bathtub of her hotel room at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Sridevi, Kapoor and daughter Khushi were in Dubai to attend the wedding of nephew Mohit Marwah. Elder daughter Jahnvi had skipped the function to shoot for her debut in Mumbai.
Sridevi was preparing for dinner with husband when she died
Sridevi was reportedly preparing for dinner with her husband when the mishap happened. Kapoor, who had left Dubai earlier, had returned to surprise her. He met her in her room in the evening and they chatted for sometime before she went for a bath. When she didn't emerge for sometime, he knocked, then broke down the door to find her unconscious in the bathtub.
Sridevi's death due to 'accidental drowning': Forensics
Yesterday, forensics concluded that her death was a result of accidental drowning "following loss of consciousness." "There are questions that we have after seeing the post-mortem report, so we felt we had to reinvestigate the case," a source told TOI.
Dubai investigators might order another post mortem
Since then, police have questioned Kapoor, Mohit Marwah as well as the hotel staff about the events. The case has been transferred to the Dubai Public Prosecution, which may conduct another post mortem if necessary. In Dubai, any death outside a hospital has to be thoroughly probed by law. For now, her body remains in a morgue and the hotel room has been sealed.
Fiery speculation on social media about Sridevi's 'mysterious' death
Numerous theories have abounded about the 'mysterious' death. Many questioned how someone could drown in a bathtub. There was speculation that she was intoxicated, lost her balance and fell into the bathtub, but even this theory was questioned. Many highlighted the report itself, asking how it concluded the drowning was "accidental." Meanwhile, a Reliance-owned jet reached Dubai to transport her body back to India.
