The forensic report of actor Sridevi, who died in a hotel in Dubai, has revealed that traces of alcohol were found in her body, UAE media reported on Monday.
As per a report in UAE’s Gulf News, Sridevi lost her balance under the influence of alcohol, fell into the bathtub and drowned.
Dubai Media office has stated that the case file has been forwarded to the Dubai Public Prosecution to take the necessary legal steps.
“Following completion of the post-mortem, Dubai Police said that the death of the actress occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment’s bathtub following the loss of consciousness. Dubai Police confirms that the case file has been forwarded to the Dubai Public Prosecution to take the necessary legal action as is the case in such cases,” Dubai Media Office tweeted.
The forsenic report given by the Ministry of Health of UAE has given ‘accidental drowning’ as the reason for Sridevi’s death. It had earlier been reported that Sridevi died due cardiac arrest.
Indian officials and family members of Sridevi are awaiting necessary certificates from the Dubai authorities to start the process of repatriating her body.
