💔 What Happened: Timeline & Context
On the evening of June 27, 2025, beloved actor‑model Shefali Jariwala—best known as the “Kaanta Laga girl”—collapsed in her Mumbai home. Rushed to Bellevue Hospital around 11:15 pm, she was declared dead on arrival.
Friends and family revealed she had observed a Satyanarayan puja, fasting throughout the day, before collapsing “with pulse still present” in her arms.
🩺 Initial Cause of Death: Medical Insights
Preliminary hospital and police reports suggest:
- Cardiac arrest possibly triggered by low blood pressure, exacerbated by fasting and gastric issues.
- Multiple self-administered anti-ageing treatments, including IV glutathione and vitamin C, possibly taken on an empty stomach.
- No sign of foul play; death appears natural or accidental as per Mumbai Police.
🧪 Autopsy & Investigative Findings
- Autopsy happened at Cooper Hospital, with viscera sent to FSL Kalina; formal findings are awaited (within 2–3 days, viscera testing may take months).
- Forensic teams found medicine boxes, glutathione vials, vitamin C injection kits, and acidity pills in her residence, supporting the self-medication theory.
- Investigators are also considering potential food poisoning from stale last-night dinner.
🤔 Medical & Legal Perspective
- Doctors warn unsupervised anti-ageing drips can cause arrhythmia and hypotension, especially during fasting.
- Experts highlight rising cardiac risks in young women, even those with epilepsy (like Shefali, diagnosed at 15), whose seizures and medication can increase stress on the heart.
🌟 Bollywood & Public Reaction
- Bollywood stars responded with shock and mourning: Esha Deol, Priyanka Chopra, Sunidhi Chauhan, Aly Goni, Mika Singh, and many others expressed grief.
- Co-director of Kaanta Laga, Vinay Sapru, shared how Shefali remained proud of her iconic role until her last interviews.
🔄 Timeline Summary of Key Events
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| June 27 | Shefali held puja, fasted, used anti‑ageing injections during the day. |
| 10:30–11 pm | She collapsed at home; husband found her unresponsive . |
| 11:15 pm | Declared dead at Bellevue Hospital . |
| June 28 | Post-mortem at Cooper Hospital; death registered as accidental by Amboli Police . |
| July | Forensic tests pending; viscera analysis expected within 50–90 days . |
⚖️ Legal Considerations
- As autopsy reveals no violence, no FIR for homicide; case is likely registered as an Accidental Death Report (ADR).
- Police probes are ongoing to verify any negligence, drug usage timelines, and health compliance during fasting and medical treatment.
- If negligence is suspected—for instance, through medical practitioner advice or unverified drug procurement—it may prompt further legal scrutiny.
🧩 Key Takeaways
- Fasting combined with unsupervised medication may trigger life-threatening cardiac events.
- IV anti-ageing treatments like glutathione and vitamin C can cause arrhythmia or hypotension when used wrongly.
- Young women must exercise caution: heart health risks remain high, even in those perceived fit.
- Public awareness and stricter medical regulation of aesthetic treatments could save lives.
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