JUST IN: Sridevi’s mortal remains to arrive tomorrow, family releases an official statement

Bollywood is in a state of shock as India’s first female superstar, as she was rightly called as, Sridevi breathed her last. She was in Dubai when she suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away. Sridevi was in Dubai to attend nephew Mohit Marwah’s wedding.

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The process of bringing her mortal remains from Dubai to Mumbai has begun but as per the latest official statement released by the family, Sridevi’s body will arrive in Mumbai only tomorrow. The statement reads, “Boney Kapoor, Jhanvi, Khushi and the entire Kapoor, Ayyappan and Marwah family is deeply bereaved and shocked with the untimely loss of Sridevi Kapoor. They thank the entire media for their prayers, support and sensitivity during their time of grief.

Late Sridevi Kapoor’s body will arrive in India tomorrow,” statement read further.

As per a report in Gulf News, Sridevi’s remains could not be departed from Dubai today, i.e, on Sunday because the investigation report drafted by Dubai police was not ready. A postmortem was conducted and a forensic investigation was carried out, but the reports could not be completed before office hours. (Also Read: Sridevi’s last Instagram feed with her family will melt your heart. View pics)

Sridevi’s cremation is expected to take place at Pawan Hans crematorium in Mumbai.

Nikita Thakkar

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