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