Sridevi forensic report says she drowned in hotel bathtub after losing consciousness

Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai government said on Monday, in a fresh development to her sudden death that has stunned legions of fans and industry colleagues.

There could be a further delay in Sridevi's body being brought back to India, with the Dubai police informing the Indian Embassy that another 'clearance' was awaited before the body could be released.

Indian envoy to the UAE Navdeep Suri told PTI the embassy had been informed that the Dubai police could only release the body after another 'clearance'. He, however, did not say what type of a clearance was awaited.

'It is their internal process. We do not know,' he said.

The Dubai government said in a tweet the police had transferred the case to the 'Dubai Public Prosecution', which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases.

'Following the completion of post mortem analysis, Dubai police headquarters today (Monday)'stated that the death of the Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment's bathtub following loss of consciousness,' the Dubai government's media office said on Twitter.

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