Shefali Jariwala died due to self-medication? Know how dangerous it is to take medicines on your own

The police found several medicines and injections from Shefali Jariwala's house, which included glutathione, vitamin C and acidity-related medicines. Apart from this, the possibility of food poisoning is also being raised.

Many shocking things are coming to light in the investigation going on after the death of 'Kaanta Laga' girl Shefali Jariwala. Mumbai Police has found glutathione, vitamin C and gastric related medicines from her house. The investigation has also revealed that Shefali was taking these medicines without consulting a doctor. In such a situation, the question arises that how dangerous can self-medication be? Do you know what is the opinion of doctors about this? 

How did Shefali Jariwala die?

 

 

Shefali Jariwala died suddenly on the night of 27 June 2025. Initial investigations revealed cardiac arrest as the cause of her death. According to the police, there was a Satyanarayan puja at Shefali's house that day, due to which she was fasting all day. Despite this, she took anti-aging injections in the afternoon. Around 10-11 pm, her health suddenly deteriorated. Her body started trembling and she fainted. Family members took her to the hospital, where doctors declared her dead. The police found several medicines and injections from her house, including glutathione, vitamin C and acidity-related medicines. Some sources claim that Shefali also ate stale fried rice that day, due to which food poisoning is also suspected. However, experts believe that consuming anti-aging and other supplements without consulting a doctor could be the main cause of death.

What is self medication?

Self-medication is the process in which a person takes medicines without consulting a doctor. This includes buying medicines for normal health problems such as headache, fever, cough or gastric problems, reusing old prescriptions or taking medicines on the advice of friends and the internet. This process is very common in India as these medicines are easily available at medical stores. 

How dangerous is self-medication?

Dr. Sameer Gupta, a cardiologist at Metro Hospital in Noida, said that self-medication is one of the biggest health problems today. People often take medicines without consulting a doctor in the pursuit of cheap and quick treatment, which may provide relief initially, but can cause serious health problems in the long run. Use of wrong medicines can put pressure on the kidneys, liver and heart. At the same time, Dr. Ajay Sharma, an internal medicine expert at Kailash Hospital, says that uncontrolled use of anti-aging supplements such as glutathione and vitamin C can cause hormonal imbalance, high blood pressure and gastric problems. Taking such medicines during fasting can be more dangerous, because the body is already in a weak condition.