Bench dismisses CBI’s plea seeking a stay on the release of docuseries
The Bombay High Court said it found nothing ‘prejudicial’ in the docuseries that could cause serious concerns on the ongoing trial in the Sheena Bora murder case, in which Indrani Mukerjea is booked as a prime accused by the CBI. Photo: Netflix
ea is booked as a prime accused by the CBI. Photo: Netflix
The Bombay High Court on Thursday gave the go-ahead to Netflix documentary series, ‘The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth’, and rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) plea to pass a stay order on the release.
A Division Bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Manjusha Deshpande watched the documentary series and said it found nothing ‘prejudicial’ in the series that could cause serious concerns on the ongoing trial in the Sheena Bora murder case in which Indrani Mukerjea is booked as a prime accused by the CBI. The court rejected the CBI’s application and said, “We did not think there is anything in the series. We initially thought there maybe something and hence we also watched the docuseries. Public perception is the least of our concerns.”
In Short
- Netflix releases documentary on Indrani Mukerjea on Thursday
- Release comes after Bombay High Court’s rejection of CBI’s plea against streaming
- Indrani Mukerjea allegedly killed daughter Sheena Bora in 2012, trial is underway
The documentary series on Indrani Mukerjea, who is facing trial for allegedly killing her daughter Sheena Bora, was released on the OTT platform Netflix after the Bombay High Court rejected a CBI’s petition against its streaming on Thursday.
The docu-series, titled ‘The Indrani Mukerjea Story: The Buried Truth’, delves into the disappearance of 25-year-old Bora and was originally scheduled to premiere on Netflix on February 23.
Indrani Mukerjea Netflix series began streaming on February 29.
Peter Mukerjea; Sheena Bora with step-brother Rahul. (File photo)
During interrogation, Khanna and Rai confessed to the crime. However, Indrani vehemently denied the accusations, claiming Sheena was alive and well, residing in the United States.
Shyam Rai’s interrogation allegedly revealed details of Sheena’s murder, implicating Indrani and her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna.
According to Rai’s account, the murder was meticulously planned, with Indrani surveying the location for the disposal of the body a day before the crime. On the evening of April 24, 2012, Khanna allegedly strangled Sheena in a by-lane in Bandra, following her drop-off by Rahul Mukerjea. The body was then transported to Indrani’s residence in Worli, where it was concealed in a bag and stuffed in the trunk of a car, claim investigators.
New Delhi:
In the bustling city of Mumbai, beneath the veneer of glamour and success, a sinister tale of deception, betrayal, and murder unfolded in 2012 – a tale that has captivated the nation for over a decade. Twenty-five-year-old Sheena Bora, an ambitious executive working for Mumbai Metro One, vanished without a trace on April 24, 2012. She was never seen again.
After investigating the case for years, Mumbai police arrested Sheena’s mother Indrani Mukerjea, a former media executive, and her second husband, Peter Mukerjea, along with their driver, Shyamvar Rai, in August 2015. The charges? Abduction, murder, and the gruesome disposal of Sheena Bora’s body.
What Was The Motive
During the trial, several dark secrets of the Mukerjea family came to light. Sheena Bora was allegedly in a live-in relationship with her step-brother Rahul, the younger son of Peter Mukerjea with his first wife. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) claimed that financial disputes and Indrani’s opposition to Sheena’s relationship with Rahul were key factors behind the murder. The alleged conspiracy, involving Peter Mukerjea as well, painted a picture of a complex familial dynamic marred by jealousy and conflicts.
Indrani Mukerjea, while being held in Byculla jail on charges of murdering her daughter, emerged with a memoir titled ‘Unbroken: The Untold Story’ in which she said that Sheena Bora was like a sister to her, not a daughter.
In the city where dreams and nightmares collide, the Sheena Bora murder case remains a haunting tale, a dark chapter etched in the records of crime history.
The docu-series, titled ‘The Indrani Mukerjea Story: The Buried Truth’, delves into the disappearance of Sheena Bora and is scheduled to premiere on streaming platform Netflix on February 29.