Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora’s father Anil Arora tragically passed away today. Initial reports mentioned that he committed suicide. Now, reports of Malaika’s mother Joyce Polycarp recording a statement to the police have emerged.

As per reports on a leading news portal, Malaika Arora’s mother Joyce told the police that the late Anil Arora would sit on the balcony and read newspapers in the morning. While they were divorced, they had been living together for the past few years.

She also told the police on Wednesday when she saw his slippers in the living room, she went looking for him on the balcony. That’s when she leaned over and saw the building watchman calling for help. Joyce also told the police that Anil Arora was not suffering from any diseases.

Earlier today, a grieving Malaika Arora arrived at home from Pune after news of her father’s passing broke. Her loved ones including Arbaaz Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Salim Khan, Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Pandey and more were seen arriving at Anil Arora’s home to support the family during this difficult time.

The family has yet to share an official statement.