Indrani Mukerjea, accused in Sheena Bora murder case, walks out of jail

Indrani Mukerjea, who has been in jail for over six years for allegedly murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Indrani Mukerjea, accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, walked out of the Byculla jail after over six years after the Supreme Court granted bail on Wednesday.

The bail amount was decided at Rs 2 lakhs and Indrani must furnish the amount within two weeks, the court said.

Indrani Mukerjea is the key accused in the murder case of Sheena Bora, her daughter from a previous marriage. Sheena was allegedly kidnapped and strangled to death in 2012 before her body was left in a pit on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Indrani Mukerjea’s now former husband and media baron, Peter Mukerjea, was also an accused in the case along with two others. Peter Mukerjea has also served a jail term in the case.

The power-couple, as Indrani and Peter were once referred to, had set up the INX network in 2007 but sold their stake two years later amid allegations of embezzlement. The Enforcement Director had alleged that in 2008 Karti Chidambaram helped the husband and wife get clearance for foreign investment worth crores in their venture, for which he also allegedly received kickbacks. The case is still being probed.