Probe finished, case closed: Sridevi's Death

Dubai, Feb 27 The Dubai Public Prosecution on Tuesday affirmed that the test into sudden demise of veteran actress Sridevi has been finished, after which the case in such manner has been closed.

The Dubai Media Office Twitter account posted, "Dubai Public Prosecution focused on that all regular procedures followed in such cases have been finished. According to the legal report, the passing of the Indian performing artist happened because of unplanned suffocating after loss of cognizance. The case has now been close."

In another Tweet, the Dubai Public Prosecution informed that it has approved the release of Sridevi's body to her family "following the completion of a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of her death."

Dubai Police had transferred the case of Sridevi's passing to Dubai Public Prosecution following disclosure that she died due to "incidental suffocating."

Sridevi passed away on late Saturday night in Dubai, where she was going to a family wedding.

According to the forensic report, the 54-year-old Indian actress passed on of accidental drowning in her hotel room's bathtub, after suffering a dizzying spell.

Hints of liquor were also found in the actor's body.

This was contrary to the earlier reports surfacing the media which stated cardiac-arrest as the reason of the demise of the ace performer.

Sridevi's sudden demise left her legions of fans and the film industry in shock.