Sridevi returns home. One last time.

A private Embraer Legacy 650 landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport just after 9.30 pm. India's beloved superstar, Sridevi, was back home. One last time. Actor Anil Kapoor, Sridevi's brother-in-law, waited with other family and friends at the airport. Her fans had b

Her fans had been waiting to catch one last glimpse of her for three long days, since news broke that Sridevi was no more. The actor breathed her last in Dubai, where she had gone to attend a family wedding.

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Her body is being taken to her Green Acres home in Andheri. Tomorrow, her fans will be able to pay their last respects from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the Celebration Sports Club, where Sridevi's body will be kept.

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Sridevi's last journey will then commence, from the Celebration Sports Club to the Seva Samaj Crematorium in Vile Parle, Mumbai. Her funeral is to take place from 3.30pm to 5pm.

The Kapoor family today issued a statement thanking "the film fraternity, media, fans of late Sridevi Kapoor and all the well-wishers for their prayers, support and sensitivity during our moment of immense grief".

"We request you to kindly join us in paying our last respect to a remarkable actor, beloved wife and loving mother," read the statement.

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DEATH IN DUBAI

Sridevi took off to Dubai along with husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi on February 18, to attend Kapoor's nephew and actor Mohit Marwah's wedding with Antara Motiwala.

The festivities in UAE were over on February 20, and Boney and Khushi returned to India the next day, while Sridevi extended her trip by a few days. She had to shop for elder daughter Janhvi, who stayed back in Mumbai to prep for her Bollywood debut Dhadak, and auction off some of her paintings.

On February 24, Boney Kapoor flew back to Dubai to 'surprise her'.

When Boney reached the hotel, around 5.30pm on Saturday, he and Sridevi had a brief conversation, and he asked the actress for dinner, said reports in local media.

When Sridevi went to the washroom to freshen up and there was no response from her even after 15 minutes, Boney forced open the door, and found her unconscious in the bathtub. He then tried to revive her, failing which, he called a friend. This was around 6pm. They then informed the police, at 9pm.

Initially it was believed that Sridevi had succumbed to a massive cardiac arrest. On Saturday night, her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor told the media that Sridevi had passed away following a cardiac arrest. However, her death certificate, that was issued Monday afternoon, said that the cause of death was "accidental drowning".

Gulf News also said that according to the autopsy report, there were were traces of alcohol in Sridevi's body and that she lost her balance and fell into the bathtub and drowned.

Sridevi's death certificate, that was issued on Monday afternoon, said that her cause of death was 'accidental drowning'.

FORMALITIES POST DEMISE

After Sridevi's death, the Dubai Police conducted its questioning and investigation. After that, they handed over the body to Dubai Public Prosecution, who investigated the death separately.

An NOC (No-Objection Certificate) from the Dubai Public Prosecution was issued only this afternoon, as Sridevi's family waited outside the mortuary to claim her body and proceed for the embalming.

After her body was released from the morgue, it was taken to the Medical Fitness Centre in Muhaisna for the process of embalming, following which, the family left for the airport.

Around 6.45pm this evening, the Embraer Legacy 650 flight took off from Dubai to Mumbai, where Sridevi's fans have been waiting for two days to receive their Chandni back.

WHAT TOOK SO LONG?

The Dubai Police and the Dubai Public Prosecution took their own time to conduct separate, independent investigations. There were several unanswered questions that the Prosecution needed answers to before they could issue the letters of release to the Indian Consulate and Sridevi's family members.

In the UAE, it usually takes about two-three days for the process of repatriation to be over in cases like this, where the death has occurred outside a hospital. Sridevi was declared 'brought dead' by the hospital.

India's Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep Singh Suri, stressed on the fact several times in his tweets and statements to the media, "The media interest in untimely demise of #Sridevi is understandable. But the frenzy of speculation does not help. Imp to note that:
1. We are working with local authorities to ensure that mortal remains can be sent to India at the earliest. We are on the job.
2. We are in regular contact with the family of #Sridevi and other well- wishers. We share their pain.
3. Our experience in similar cases tells us that it does take 2-3 days to complete processes
4. We leave it to the experts to determine cause of demise
Let's be responsible."

As a country waited for answers, authorities in Dubai declared on Tuesday afternoon that Sridevi's death case was closed.

FUNERAL

Sridevi's funeral is to take place tomorrow, from 3.30pm to 5pm. Since early Sunday, when news of Sridevi's death broke, the who's who made their way to Anil Kapoor's house to console Janhvi.

Sridevi, known for her work in films across several industries in the country, will be seen in Aanand L Rai's Zero this December. One last time.

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