Shefali Jariwala's demise: Police record post-mortem video, take statements from 14 people; initial cause linked to low BP
The Bollywood and TV world is in shock after the sudden demise of Shefali Jariwala. The 42-year-old actress and model, famous for 'Kaanta Laga' and 'Bigg Boss 13', passed away at her home in Mumbai's Oshiwara on Friday.
The news has left her family, friends and fans heartbroken. Meanwhile, the police have stepped up their investigation to find out what really happened.
Post-mortem
video recorded
As per a report by NDTV, Shefali's post-mortem was conducted at Cooper Hospital. Officials confirmed that the post-mortem was video-recorded. Officials also shared that 'the post-mortem report is being prepared by a team of 5 doctors.' Its preliminary report is likely to come today.
14 people questioned, CCTV footage collected
The police are leaving no gap in their probe. They have already recorded statements from 14 people. These include her family members, domestic staff, and close friends who often met Shefali. This will help them build a clear timeline of her last days.
The same report mentioned, 'The police have also recorded the statement of the pharmacist of the medical store from where Shefali and her family used to procure medicines.'
Along with this, police have taken seven samples of CCTV footage from around her building. They are now going through these videos to check who visited Shefali's home and if anything unusual was caught on camera.
Early medical findings hint at natural causes
As per the findings from the first medical checks, the report further said, 'Shefali's death is said to have been due to low blood pressure, cardiac arrest and heavy gastric condition.'
But exact confirmed details are awaited.
Emotional final farewell
Shefali was cremated at the Oshiwara Crematorium on Saturday evening. Her husband Parag Tyagi was seen breaking down at the funeral and later told the media and her fans to pray for her. Close family, friends and many well-known faces from the television world were there to pay their final respects.
Priyanka Chopra
and TV friends pay tribute
Shefali's sudden demise has left the industry shaken. Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, who had worked with Shefali in 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', shared her grief on social media. She wrote, 'So shook. She was too young. Sending condolences to Parag and the family.'
Many of Shefali's close friends from the TV industry also posted emotional messages. Paras Chhabra, Rashami Desai, Vishal Aditya Singh, Arti Singh and others expressed how much they will miss her.
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