Overview
- Baig, 76, was discovered at his Andheri West residence after neighbors reported a foul smell and noted he had not been seen for four to five days.
- Police forced entry late Wednesday, found him unresponsive, and transferred the body to Cooper Hospital around 1:30–2:00 am for a post-mortem.
- Senior Inspector Sanjay Chavan said Baig had been unwell and living alone while his family was in Dubai, and relatives are now returning to Mumbai.
- Officers reported no signs of foul play and registered an accidental death report on Thursday following initial examination.
- The filmmaker directed Chhoti Bahu, worked as an assistant to J. Om Prakash, Vimal Kumar and Rakesh Roshan, and mentored Hrithik Roshan on diction before his debut.