Sridevi death update: The Dubai police hands over clearance letters for the release of Sridevi's mortal remains to the Indian consulate and her family members, so that they can proceed for embalming, reports say. The body will be released to the family shortly. Her family is at the Dubai police department morgue, reports say.


The Gulf News citing sources also said that a no objection certificate to release the mortal remains of the actress was handed over to the representatives of the Indian Consulate and her family at around 1:15 pm IST.


The Dubai Police on Monday transferred the case to the Dubai Public Prosecution after investigation found Sridevi had died due to accidentally drowning in the bathtub inside her hotel room.


This necessitated further legal procedures and clearances for flying her mortal remains to India.


It is expected that her body will soon be shifted from the mortuary at the Dubai Police Headquarters to the Medical Fitness Centre in Muhaisnah for embalming, the Gulf News reported.


Sridevi's body will now be sent for embalming which should take between 4-5 hours. The body is likely to be flown back to Mumbai tonight and the funeral is likely to be held tomorrow.