Mumbai: In an incident that shook Bollywood, Anil, the father of Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora, died by suicide on Wednesday.
He died by jumping off from the terrace of the building in Bandra where he stayed.
According to initial investigations, it appears to be a suicide, however, the incident is being probed from various angles.
He was in his seventies.
There were also some reports that claimed that it could have been an accident.
The incident came to light around 0900 hours when his body was found in the building complex.
Malaika’s ex-husband Arbaz Khan was among the first to the spot, followed by sister Amrita and her husband Shakeel Ladakh.
Malaika and Arbaz Khan’s son too rushed Arhaan Khan.
Malaika, who was in Pune, reached Bandra in a few hours.
Anil, who hailed from Punjab, was an ex-employee of Merchant Navy, while his wife Joyce Polycarp, is a Malayali Christian.
They had formally separated several years ago, however, of late were seen together.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Raj Tilak Roushan said that the incident is being probed from various angles.
However, no suicide note has been found.
“We are carrying out further investigation and our team is here. We are investigating all angles in detail. Our teams are here, forensic teams are here as well…the body is being taken for post-mortem,” he said.
Asked about the possible reasons, he said: “Prima facie it appears to be a suicide, however, we are probing from various angles.”
Close friends of Malaika and Amrita including Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan too reached the residence of Anil. Malaika’s former in-laws Salim Khan and Salma Khan and Helen along with son Sohail Khan and daughter Alvira Agnihotri were present at Malaika’s parents’ home.
Published 11 September 2024, 06:51 IST