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Autopsy cites accidental drowning as cause of Sridevi's death

The case has been transferred to the Dubai public prosecution while the body has been taken for embalming (preserving a corpse from decay).

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The autopsy report of actress Sridevi is out and, as per the Gulf News newspaper, it lists accidental drowning as the cause of the actress's death on Saturday night.

Traces of alcohol were also found in Sridevi's blood. According to the Dubai police, Sridevi's death occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment's bathtub following loss of consciousness.

Sridevi's remains will be brought to India for the final rites. But, the procedure is far from over.

The death certificate of Sridevi: