NEW DELHI- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday has respondedover the sudden death of the Bollywood star Sridevi.

Indian government rejected claims of foul play on the demise of Bollywoodactor Sridevi and clarified that if there was anything suspicious, it wouldhave come out by now.

At a regular press briefing, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, “As faras I know, the paperwork from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government hadbeen were handed over to us and on the basis of that the mortal remainswere brought to India. Had there been something suspicious, it would havecome out by now.”

Commenting on the process of handing over mortal remains from one countryto another, Raveesh explained that whosoever had the authority to receivethe mortal remains of a person, whether it was the family or relatives oran official, it would be handed over to the concerned authority.

On February 24, veteran Sridevi passed away in Dubai, where she wasattending a family wedding.

According to the forensic report, the 54-year-old actor died of accidentaldrowning in her hotel room’s bathtub after suffering a dizzying spell.According to reports, traces of alcohol were found in her body too. -Agencies