The court has extended the police custody TV tycoon Indrani Mukherjea, her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna and her driver Shyam Rai till September 5 for questioning in the Sheena Bora murder case. Indrani has been accused of murdering her daughter Sheena along with the help of Sanjeev and Shyam in May 2012.
Soon after the order, Indrani fainted in the court briefly. Her daughter Vidhie also broke down in court on hearing the order. After Indrani’s divorce with Sanjeev, Vidhie was reportedly adopted by Indrani’s current husband and former Star India CEO Peter Mukherjea.
During the hearing, Indrani’s lawyers argued that the Mumbai police had been quizzed for long enough and there was no need for more time. “Approx 80 to 90 hours of questioning has been done. There is nothing remaining for which her custody is required,” her lawyers had argued in the court.
They also said that despite the court’s order, “not even one minute of private legal consultation has been allowed.” Indrani’s lawyer has moved an application to allow meeting her privately, without police presence.
Mumbai police has also included Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code in the remand application stating that Indrani attempted to kill her son Mikhail Bora as well. The remand application also says that there is suspicion of more people from outside state being involved in the act.
