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Sridevi's body to reach India by Monday afternoon

Veteran actor Sridevi’s mortal remains will be flown back to India from Dubai on Monday, her family said in a statement.

TT Bureau Published 26.02.18, 12:00 AM
Bollywood film director Karan Johar arrives at the residence of Anil Kapoor to mourn the death of actress Sridevi Kapoor, in Mumbai on Sunday.  PTI Photo 

Dubai, Feb. 26 (PTI): Veteran actor Sridevi’s mortal remains will be flown back to India from Dubai on Monday, her family said in a statement.

Sridevi's body could not be repatriated on Sunday as the final investigation reports from Dubai Police were not ready on Sunday evening.

Reliance Communications chairman Anil Ambani has reportedly offered to fly her remains back home in his private jet.

Sridevi, 54, wife of producer Boney Kapoor, died late Saturday night reportedly due to a cardiac arrest in Dubai's Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

The body will be ready for repatriation by 1pm to 2pm, Dubai time, Khaleej Times reported.

Indian Consulate officials reveal that that after receiving the Police Clearance and forensic report, the other procedures including, immigration and embalming would be completed in the next 3 to 4 hours, a source told the publication.

Sridevi. File Photo

The actor and family were in town after attending the wedding of her nephew Mohit Marwah which took place in Ras Al Khaimah.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri and Consul General of India in Dubai Vipul, Indian Consulate representatives were coordinating with Dubai Police and other authorities concerned. However, the procedures to sent her body to India could not be completed yesterday before office hours in local departments here.

The Kapoor family in a statement issued on Sunday night said that her body will arrive in India on Monday.

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