Malaika Arora's Father Dies By Suicide. Here's What The Police Said
Mumbai Police has now confirmed that Malaika Arora's father Anil Mehta died on Wednesday.
Malaika Arora's father, Anil Mehta, died on Wednesday, allegedly by jumping off his balcony at his Mumbai residence. As soon as the news surfaced, several Mumbai Police officials arrived at the spot. Malaika Arora, and her sister Amrita Arora along with celebrities such as Arjun Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan, reached the house of Malaika Arora's mother in Bandra, to pay their condolences. As per the Mumbai Police, the reason for the alleged suicide is not clear yet, and no suicide note has been recovered.
"Anil Mehta used to live on the sixth floor. We are carrying out a detailed investigation from all angles, our forensic teams are here for investigation. His body is being sent for postmortem. We are investigating everything, prima facie it looks like suicide, we are conducting further investigation," a Mumbai Police officer said.
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For the unversed, Malaika Arora was not present at home when the news of her father's death broke.
She was reportedly in Pune, and rushed back to Mumbai.
Anil Mehta and Malaika's mother Joyce got divorced during Malaika's childhood. Two years earlier, Malaika Arora had spoken about her childhood and what she learnt after her parents' separation.
In 2022, speaking with Grazia, Malaika had said, "I had a wonderful childhood, but it wasn't easy. In fact, in retrospect, the word I would use to describe it is tumultuous. But tough times teach you important lessons too. My parents' separation allowed me to observe my mother through a new and unique lens."
"I learned a rock-steady work ethic and the value of getting up each morning to do whatever it takes to become fiercely independent. Those early lessons are the cornerstones of my life and professional journey. I am still fiercely independent; I value my freedom and live life on my terms. The world could be going crazy around me, but these fundamental attitudes imbibed during my formative years hold me in good stead," she added.
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