Indrani Mukerjea Granted Bail In Sheena Bora Murder Case; Read Details Inside

Indrani Mukerjea has been granted bail by the Supreme court of India on Wednesday (May 18, 2022). The former media executive, who has been facing trial for the alleged murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, was arrested on August 25, 2015. Indrani Mukerjea was in custody ever since her arrest and is now granted bail after spending 6.5 years in jail.

Mukul Rohatgi, the prosecution lawyer submitted that she has been in jail for the last 6.5 years, and the trial is not likely to end anytime soon. Considering the submission of the prosecution, the bench of justices, including L Ngeswara Rao, BR Gavai, and AS Bopanna decided to grant bail to Indrani Mukerjea. "We are granting bail... 6.5 years is too long a time," the bench stated.

"Indrani Mukerjea has been in custody for 6.5 years. This case is based on circumstantial evidence. We are not making comments on the merits of the case. Even if 50 per cent of witnesses are given up by the prosecution, the trial would not be over soon. She is granted bail," said the Supreme Court bench. Indian Express reported that according to the court order, Indrani Mukerjea will be released on bail subject to satisfaction of the trial court. The same conditions that were imposed on her former husband and co-accused Peter Mukerjea will also be imposed on her.

For the unversed, Indrani Mukerjea has been granted bail in her 10th attempt. The first attempt was in February 2016, around 6 months after her arrest. The 50-year-old was in the Byculla women's jail ever since she was arrested for allegedly murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, with the help of her husband Peter Mukerjea and ex-husband Sanjay Khanna. Peter and Indrani ended their 17-year-long marriage in September 2018, while they were still in jail. He was later granted bail in March 2020.