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Updated September 2nd, 2021 at 19:09 IST

What happened to Sidharth Shukla? Police sources reveal timeline leading to actor's death

Sidharth Shukla has died aged 40. Police sources have revealed a timeline of events leading to his being brought to Mumbai's Cooper Hospital 'dead on arrival'

Reported by: Gloria Methri
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Actor Sidharth Shukla's sudden demise on Thursday, at the age of 40, has left his legions of fans and the Entertainment fraternity in disbelief. The actor is said to have suffered a major heart attack, though the precise cause of his death is yet to be ascertained. An official of the Cooper Hospital in Mumbai told PTI that the actor was announced dead upon arrival. A team of 5 specialists is currently conducting the post-mortem of Shukla's body at the hospital.  

With inputs from Mumbai Police sources, Republic has pieced together a timeline of events leading to Sidharth Shukla's death. His sister and brother-in-law, who brought him to hospital, have recorded their statements with the cops. Here's what we know so far:

  • Around 3 am: Sidharth Shukla got up from bed feeling uneasy. He informed his mother about experiencing pain in the chest. She advised Sidharth to have cold water and get some rest. 
  • Thursday morning: Sidharth Shukla's mother tried to wake him up but he lay unconscious. His mother and sister then called the doctor. The doctor declared him dead and asked his family to take his body immediately to the hospital.
  • 9.40 am: Sidharth Shukla was brought to Cooper hospital in an ambulance, accompanied by his sister and brother-in-law. Shukla's cousin brother and three friends also left for the hospital. 
  • 10.30: Doctors at the Cooper hospital declared Sidharth Shukla dead. Sidharth Shukla's body was examined externally at the casualty ward. No external injury or foul play was found during the examination.
  • 3.45 pm: Sidharth Shukla's body was taken for post mortem. The 3-4 hour-long procedure has been conducted by a team comprising five medical professionals. The post-mortem also included a chemical examination.
  • The Post mortem will be videographed and two cops from Mumbai police will be present as witnesses to the procedure. The post mortem is likely to complete before 7 pm.
  • Around 7 pm: Earlier, it was informed that Sidharth Shukla's body will be brought to his Oshiwara residence to perform last rites after the post-mortem. However, the Mumbai Police has since confirmed to Republic that his mortal remains will remain at Cooper Hospital overnight. 

If any of the family members or others raise any doubts or provide additional details to the police, the same will be considered during the investigation. As of now, Sidharth Shukla's family has not raised any doubts or alleged any foul play in his death. 

The police will be investigating whether the actor was on any medication and whether he took any medicines before going back to sleep on Wednesday night.

Sidharth Shukla's PR team releases statement

Earlier in the day, the actor's PR team issued a statement expressing shock and disbelief over his demise.

"All of you have heard the shocking news, we are as much in shock as you all are. We have a request, we really want all of you to respect and stand with us during these tough times. As Sidharth’s PR team we humbly request the media to draw a line and give his family and loved one's space, and let them grieve. 

We are all in pain. We are as shocked as you are! And all of us knew Sidharth was a private person, so please respect his privacy, his family’s privacy.  And please pray for His Soul To Rest in Peace."

Regards,

Brand N Buzz"
(Sidharth Shukla’s PR Team)

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Published September 2nd, 2021 at 19:01 IST

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