It was brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor who broke the news to indianexpress.com about her death. “Yes, it is true that Sridevi passed away. A day after her death, Dubai police on Monday said Sridevi died of “accidental drowning” in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness. Also read | Sridevi’s final journey: Funeral likely to happen todayWhen will Sridevi’s body reach India? Sources said Indian authorities were waiting for clearance from Dubai prosecution before proceeding further with sending her mortal remains back to India.

Source: Indian Express February 26, 2018 05:20 UTC