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Prime accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, Indrani Mukerjea, will be produced in court on Monday as her custody ends. She was taken to her residence in Worli in Mumbai, apparently to connect a few “remaining dots” in the murder mystery marked by involvement of dramatis personae. Indrani, mother of Sheena, was taken to Worli from Khar police station shortly before 4 pm while two others accused — her former husband Sanjeev Khanna and former driver Shayamvar Rai — were grilled at Khar police station. [caption id=“attachment_2423528” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
Indrani Mukerjea in a file photo. Ibnblive[/caption] Indrani was later brought back to Khar police station. This was Indrani’s first visit to her residence since her arrest last month. Her husband and former Star India CEO Peter Mukerjea, who has been extensively grilled in the case, was also present at their residence. Indrani was brought to Khar police station around 11.30 am, where investigators trying to further unravel the murder mystery quizzed her. During the over 60-minute quest when the cops and Indrani were at the Mukerjea’s Worli house, she was taken to her fourth floor residence. She was also seen gesturing to the accompanying policemen in the direction of a garage in the residential premises, which, according to police is the place where Sheena’s body was kept on the day she was killed. A local court had yesterday extended police custody of all the three accused till tomorrow. The three accused have been arrested on charges of murdering Sheena and disposing of the body in a Raigad forest in April 2012. Indrani was not cooperating with investigators and was a “hard nut to crack”, police said. Police are awaiting forensic results of samples of the skeletal remains found in Raigad forest where Sheena’s body was allegedly dumped. Police had on Thursday claimed that Indrani had confessed to murdering Sheena and were now also investigating if someone else could have been involved in the alleged murder. Indrani, who was produced in the court yesterday, remained calm and composed through the hearing. “The scope of probe is large and the accused is a hard nut to crack. They have used modern tools like email and Internet to plan the murder. The progress shown in investigation is already on record and the police have not wasted a single day,” special public prosecutor Vaibhav Bagade said. Requesting the court to extend Indrani’s police custody, he said, “It may appear filmy but we need to find out why this particular place was chosen to dump the body. Her custody is for a short period considering the vastness of investigation. We need to know who else helped her and her emails need to be studied.” PTI
Live: Indrani sent to judicial custody; DNA report reveals Raigad remains belong to Sheena Bora
Prime accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, Indrani Mukerjea, will be produced in court on Monday as her custody ends. Get live updates here.
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DNA report shows Indrani is Sheena’s mother: Mumbai Police Commissioner
“DNA report states it is conclusively proved that accused Indrani is biological mother of deceased (Sheena Bora),” said Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria.
He also said that Peter Mukerjea was still being questioned in connection with the case. He added that his team had led accused Sanjeev Khanna to Kolkata, where he led them to crucial evidence.
“Our team had taken second accused Sanjeev Khanna to Kolkata, he led us to the spot where he had recovered the shoes which were used by the accused when they went to dump the body at Pen,” ANI quoted Maria as saying.
“We have recovered part of jewelry of deceased Sheena Bora also,” he said.
Raigad remains are Sheena’s, says DNA report
Now India Today reports that a Kalina lab has said that the bones found from Raigad are that of Sheena Bora. It also shows that it matches with Indrani Mukerjea.
Indrani Mukerjea to be taken directly to Byculla prison from Bandra
Now that she has been sent to judicial custody, the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, Indrani Mukerjea will now be directly take to the Byculla Women’s prison.
CNN-IBN reports that in the next 90 days the police needs to tie up all the lose ends and file a chargesheet in the case.
Indrani Mukerjea can now apply for bail
The prime accused in the case, Indrani Mukerjea can apply for bail now that she has been sent to judicial custody.
Sanjeev Khanna to be taken to Kolkata?
India Today reports that Sanjeev Khanna is now going to be taken to Kolkata and produced in the court there.
The cops also plan to recover his laptop from his office.
However, NDTV reports that even Khanna has been sent to judicial custody.
Indrani Mukerjea, driver sent to judicial custody till 21 September
The court has now said that the two accused in the case, Indrani Mukerjea and the driver Shyamvar Rai have been sent to judicial custody till 21 September.
This means that Indrani will likely be sent to the Byculla jail in Mumbai.
Indrani Mukerjea produced in Bandra court
All three accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case have been now produced in the Bandra court in Mumbai. Now it remains to be seen if the police custody of the accused is extended.
Television reports say that the police will have to provide very strong reasons for the custody to be extended.
Shyamvar Rai may be made approver
Times Now reports that the prosecutor has said that the driver of Peter and Indrani Mukerjea, Shyamvar Rai, may be made approver in the case.
DNA report may be submitted today
The DNA report of the remains of the body found in Raigad, said to be Sheena’s, may be submitted today. The report will help the police establish if Sheena is indeed Indrani’s daughter.
Accused’s lawyer may move court for bail
Even as Indrani Mukerjea and her driver Shyam Rai are taken to court, CNN-IBN reports that her lawyers are likely to appeal for bail if she is sent to judicial custody.
The police can no longer question her Indrani is sent to judicial custody.
Meanwhile Times Now reports, that the public prosecutor will seek extension of police custody.
Mumbai police likely to seek extention of Indrani Mukerjea’s custody
With the custody of the three accused — Indrani Mukerjea, Sanjeev Khanna and Shyam Rai — ending on Monday, they are going to be produced in court.
According to Times Now, Indrani is already at the Khar police station and will be taken to court soon. The police are also likely to seek extention of custody.