Sheena Bora murder case / Indrani Mukerjea got bail from Supreme Court in jail for last 6 years

Indrani Mukerjea, who has been lodged in Mumbai's Byculla Women's Jail for the last six years in connection with the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, has finally got bail from the Supreme Court. Earlier, the Bombay High Court and the Sessions Court had dismissed 7 separate bail applications of Mukherjee. She was also divorced from her husband Peter Mukerjea during her stay in jail. The country's highest court has granted this bail to Indrani on medical grounds.

It was argued on behalf of Indrani that her trial has been going on for more than 6 years. Right now there is no chance of it being dealt with soon. This has also been considered by the court as a major ground for bail. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and AS Bopanna gave this verdict. Mukherjee was arrested by the Mumbai Police on August 25, 2015 for the murder of daughter Sheena.

The court said, 'Indrani Mukerjea has been in custody for 6.5 years. We are not commenting on the merits of the case. Even though 50 per cent of the witnesses have been released by the prosecution, the trial will not end soon. Hence he has been granted bail.

The top court said the conditions applicable to Peter Mukerjea would also apply to Indrani. Indrani's ex-husband Peter Mukerjea is also an accused in this case.

Indrani claimed that her daughter was alive

In the 2012 Sheena Bora murder case in Mumbai, five months ago today, Indrani Mukerjea has claimed that her daughter is alive. Indrani claims that a fellow female prisoner in jail has met Sheena in Kashmir. Indrani had written a letter to the CBI director regarding this. He has appealed that Sheena Bora should be searched in Kashmir. CBI is investigating the case only. Indrani is accused of strangling her daughter to death in her car and burying her body in the ground.

CBI wants to close Sheena Bora case

CBI has decided to close the investigation in the Sheena Bora murder case. Recently, the CBI had said in the Special Court of Mumbai that its investigation regarding this murder in 2012 has been completed. CBI has filed three charge sheets and two supplementary charge sheets in this case. Indrani Mukerjea, her driver Shyamvar Rai, ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna and Peter Mukerjea have been made accused.

What is Sheena Bora murder case

• The Sheena Bora murder case came to light when the police arrested Indrani Mukerjea's driver Shyamvar Rai with a gun. Rai had told that Sheena was murdered in 2012 by Indrani Mukerjea by strangulation in a car.
• After Indrani's arrest, her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna was also arrested for helping in the daughter's murder and destroying evidence.
• Indrani had told her second husband Peter Mukerjea that Sheena was his sister. Sheena was also close between Bora and Peter Mukerjea's son Rahul Mukerjea.
• After Sheena's sudden disappearance in 2012, Rahul tried hard to find her. When the matter came to light, investigation revealed that Indrani strangled Sheena to death in Bandra, Mumbai and buried her body in Raigad district.
• Investigating agencies claimed that the remains of Sheena Bora were also found. Indrani rejected it.
• After Indrani, the CBI also arrested her second husband Peter Mukerjea, who got bail in 2020. During the trial itself, Indrani and Peter got divorced in 2019 after their 17-year marriage.

Secret of Sheena's murder revealed in 6 dates

• Sheena Bora was murdered in Raigad on 24 April 2012. Sheena was strangled, then she was burnt by pouring petrol. The body was put in a suitcase and dumped on Khopoli Road.
• May 23, 2012 Police found the remains of a decomposed body.
• Shyamvar Rai was caught with illegal arms on 21 August 2015.
• On 22 August 2015, Rai revealed that Indrani had killed Sheena.
• Indrani was arrested by Khar Police on 25 August 2015.
• On 26 August 2015, the police arrested Indrani's ex-husband and co-accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, Sanjeev Khanna.