Mumbai: The sudden death of actress‑model Shefali Jariwala has taken a turn as Mumbai Police may be considering the possibility of foul play. Authorities have begun questioning members of her domestic staff — notably her personal cook and maid, reports claimed. The cops have even conducted a search of her Andheri residence in hopes of uncovering any clues that could explain the mysterious circumstances surrounding her passing.
Forensic teams were spotted on-site late Friday night, scouring the premises after her body was discovered. While initial reports attributed her death to cardiac arrest, the family has not made any official confirmation, prompting investigators to expand their inquiry beyond natural causes. She was rushed to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital by her husband Parag Tyagi, but was pronounced dead on arrival late on the night of June 27. Her body was later transferred to Cooper Hospital, where a post‑mortem examination is under way and results are expected soon.
Amid mounting questions, the investigation has intensified. Police interviews with household staff aim to reconstruct the final hours of Shefali’s life. Sources confirm the cook and domestic helper are central to the questioning, as officers work to establish whether any external factors contributed to her collapse.
“I did not see Shefali ji, her car left from here and I opened the gates for it. It must be around 10-10.15 pm…I came to know only around 1 am, when someone told me that she had passed away. I could not believe it though…,” Shatrughan Mahato, a security guard at the residential complex of Shefali Jariwala, told ANI.
Here’s What She Wrote Last On X
Fans and colleagues are pleading for clarity as tributes pour in. Among the most haunting reminders is Shefali’s final social media post — a poignant X (formerly Twitter) message from September 2, 2024. She posted a throwback photograph of herself hugging her former Bigg Boss 13 co‑contestant and ex‑boyfriend Sidharth Shukla on his third death anniversary, writing:
“Thinking of you today mere dost @sidharth_shukla”
The emotional resonance of that message — now her last tweet — has amplified public sentiment, drawing eerie parallels as both Shefali and Sidharth Shukla passed away in their early 40s, reportedly from cardiac arrest.
As Mumbai Police await the autopsy findings, their investigation continues to probe all angles. A definitive conclusion is pending, but authorities are clear: only comprehensive forensic evidence and medical reports will determine whether Shefali’s death was natural or otherwise.
