Headlines
Peter accused of Sheena's murder, sent to CBI custody
Mumbai, Nov 20 A Special CBI court on Friday sent former media tycoon Peter Mukerjea to the CBI custody till Monday for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of his step-daughter Sheena Bora.
He was arrested late Thursday in connection with the 2012 murder case.
A prosecution lawyer said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought his custody since it "wanted to interrogate him on the question whether he is involved in the conspiracy which was hatched to kill Sheena Bora".
Peter Mukearjea, the fourth accused in the case so far, is former CEO of Star Group and husband of one of the three prime accused in the case, Indrani Mukearjea.
Besides the Mukerjea couple, Indrani's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna and her former driver Shyamwar Rai are also co-accused in the case.
The CBI has charged Peter with the same sections also slapped on the other three prime accused who were arrested last August and are currently in judicial custody till December 3.
The crimes listed include kidnapping, murder, criminal conspiracy, destruction of evidence, attempt to murder, and some other.
The motive behind Sheena Bora's killing is not clear yet.
According to investigators, Sheena Bora, 24, an employee with a private company in Mumbai, was allegedly strangulated in a car on the night of April 24, 2012.
Her body was taken in the vehicle to an isolated spot in the forests near Gagode village in adjacent Raigad district, around 80 km south of Mumbai.
They poured petrol over Sheena's body and set it afire and dumped her half-burnt remains in the thick bushes from where these were found on May 23, a month later, by a local villager.
However, at that time, the Raigad police failed to register a complaint in the case and the matter is being separately investigated.
Nearly three years after the killing, forensic and other tests confirmed that the remnants found in the forests are indeed of Sheena Bora.
19 hours ago
BJP's Tejasvi Surya asks JPC chairman to call farmers allegedly affected by Waqf land claims
19 hours ago
Chicago INDO-US Lions Club Joins Forces with Illinois Youths for Environmental Awareness Drive
19 hours ago
'A choice whether we will have freedom or ruled by chaos'; Harris to America
19 hours ago
Canadian Hindu organisations dismayed after LoP Poilievre cancels Diwali celebrations
20 hours ago
US envoy Garcetti lauds Indian Americans' contributions at White House Diwali event
20 hours ago
"First time in history of New York City, schools will be closed on Diwali"; says US official
20 hours ago
US Elections: Latest poll shows neck-to-neck contest between Trump, Harris in Arizona, Nevada
21 hours ago
Telangana: 11-day 'yagam' being held for Kamala Harris' victory in US Elections
22 hours ago
Coimbatore Police on high alert ahead of Diwali
22 hours ago
Judges cannot be browbeaten by litigant, warns Kerala High Court
22 hours ago
Kejriwal urges people to light diyas, avoid firecrackers on Diwali
22 hours ago
Kareena, Karisma, Kiara Advani, Parineeti send birthday wishes to Ananya Panday
22 hours ago
Samantha shares a warm hug with Varun