Actor Sridevi's mortal remains has reached Mumbai from Dubai and the last rites will be held tomorrow afternoon, her family has said in a statement. Sridevi, who was in Dubai to attend a family wedding, passed away in a hotel room on Saturday. She was 54. A forensic report said she "accidentally drowned" in a bathtub after losing consciousness. after long waiting Sridevi's body was handed over to her family on Tuesday evening after government officials in Dubai said they had “closed the case” into her death.
In a detailed declaration, the family said her body will be kept at Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala for people to pay their tributes before it is taken for cremation.
"On behalf of Khushi, Janhvi, Boney Kapoor, the entire Kapoor and Ayyappan families, a sincere thanks to the media for your continued sensitivity and support during this emotional moment," the statement read.
It said that well-wishers can pay their condolences from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Celebration Sports Club, Garden No 5, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West.
After completion of all legal processes, mortal remains of late Sridevi are now on en route to Mumbai, tweets Indian ambassador to UAE, Navdeep Suri.
“After completion of all local processes, mortal remains of #Sridevi are now on enroute to Mumbai. Must acknowledge sterling efforts of CG Vipul and team @cgidubai
Thanks to example set by Min @SushmaSwaraj we quietly do the same for any Indians in distress. We care,” he tweeted.
