Actress and model Malaika Arora has shared a heartfelt note following the death of her father, Anil Mehta. Taking to Instagram, Malaika expressed the deep sorrow her family is experiencing, describing her father as a “gentle soul” and a pillar of strength in their lives.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear father, Anil Mehta. He was a gentle soul, a devoted grandfather, a loving husband, and our best friend. Our family is in deep shock by this loss, and we kindly request privacy from the media and well-wishers during this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding, support, and respect,” Malaika Arora wrote in a post on Instagram.
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Anil Arora, had died by suicide as he jumped off the terrace of his building. According to police officials, Bandra Police and the Crime Branch team have reached the spot. No suicide note has been recovered from the spot, according to reports. Malaika’s father was battling a prolonged illness.
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Kha and Arjun Kapoor among other celebrities visited Malaika Arora’s father Anil’s residence after his death on Wednesday.
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DCP of the Crime Branch, Raj Tilak Roshan, spoke to the media, confirming that the body has been sent for post-mortem and that a thorough investigation is underway.
“Body of one Anil Mehta was found. He resided on the 6th floor. 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. Body is being taken for postmortem. We are investigating everything in detail. Prima facie it seems to be suicide, we are conducting further investigation,” DCP said.
