Actor and model Shefali Jariwala passed away late Friday, reportedly from a cardiac arrest at her Mumbai home. Her funeral was held Saturday evening, attended by close family and friends.
Investigators have begun piecing together the circumstances surrounding her unexpected death. Police sources say they've collected significant evidence, including witness testimonies and early forensic findings.
According to a source quoted by NDTV, Shefali had been undergoing anti-ageing treatments for the past seven to eight years, which involved regular medication and monthly injections prescribed by a doctor. On June 27, the day of a religious ceremony at her residence, she had been fasting but still took her scheduled anti-ageing injection that afternoon. Preliminary findings suggest these medications may have played a role in triggering the cardiac arrest.
“Shefali’s health took a turn for the worse between 10 and 11 pm. Her body started trembling, and she collapsed,” the source said. She was immediately rushed to the hospital by her husband Parag Tyagi and other family members, but was declared dead on arrival.
As part of the investigation, forensic experts have seized several items from her home, including anti-ageing injection vials, vitamin supplements, and gastric pills. Police have so far recorded statements from eight individuals, including family members, domestic help, and medical personnel from Bellevue Hospital.
No signs of foul play or domestic conflict have been uncovered. Authorities are now awaiting the postmortem report and lab test results of the medications to determine the official cause of death.
Visuals from outside the hospital showed a visibly emotional Parag Tyagi. The family has yet to release an official statement.
Shefali Jariwala rose to fame with the 2002 music video Kaanta Laga and went on to act in the film Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. She later became a familiar face on television, appearing in Nach Baliye with her husband and as a contestant on Bigg Boss 13.
Source: NDTV
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