The ‘Gulf News’ report also said that actor Sridevi was under the influence of alcohol when she fell into the bathtub of a Dubai hotel and drowned. Photo: ReutersDubai:Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bath tub after losing consciousness, the Dubai government said on Monday, giving a dramatic twist to her sudden death that has stunned legions of fans and industry colleagues. It is not clear what caused Sridevi, 54, to lose consciousness, and whether the initial report of her death due to cardiac arrest still holds. The latest report of accidental drowning only deepens the mystery surrounding her death. The report, citing accidental drowning as the cause of death, has a stamp of the “Ministry of Health UAE” and the director of preventive medicine, Dubai, Dr Sami Wadie.

Source: Mint February 26, 2018 12:07 UTC