(Online Desk)

The Dubai police on Tuesday afternoon (IST) handed over clearance letters to the Indian consulate officials and the family members of Boney Kapoor, permitting the release of actress Sridevi's mortal remains.

She had died on Sunday.

The Dubai government had last night attributed the veteran actress's untimely death to “accidental drowning” in a hotel bathtub after losing consciousness. Following this, the case was transferred to the “Dubai Public Prosecution” for investigation.

The actress was reportedly found unconscious in her hotel bathroom and was rushed to Rashid Hospital, where she was declared dead.

“Following the completion of post-mortem analysis, Dubai police headquarters today stated that the death of the Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment’s bathtub following the loss of consciousness,” the Dubai government’s media office said on Twitter. 

As per standard police investigation procedures, Sridevi's husband and Bollywood producer-director Boney Kapoor gave his testimony on Sunday morning, after the late actress' body was discovered in room number 2201 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel. 

Updates:

• Sridevi's body has left Dubai morgue and is on its way to reach the embalming unit in Muhaisna. (Khaleej Times)

• Boney Kapoor's nephew Saurabh Malhotra is waiting outside the morgue to collect the mortal remains of actress Sridevi, reports Khaleej Times.

• Khaleej Times has confirmed that the Dubai Police has handed over to the Indian Consulate and the family members letters for the release of the mortal remains of the Sridevi. Embalmng is set to begin shortly.