New Delhi: Former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora in 2012, has moved the Supreme Court against Bombay High Court order denying her permission to travel abroad.
A special court had on July 19 allowed the plea of Indrani Mukerjea with certain conditions to travel to Spain and the United Kingdom for ten days between intermittent period over three months with certain conditions.
Indrani Mukerjea sought permission to travel abroad on the ground that she was a British national and has to perform certain work related to her bank account and other work in Spain and the UK.
CBI challenged special court order granting Indrani permission to travel abroad
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which has investigated the Sheena Bora murder case, had moved the High Court challenging the special court order granting Sheena Bora permission to travel abroad.
There was a possibility of Indrani Mukerjea fleeing the country, CBI told High Court
CBI told the High Court that Indrani Mukerjea is a prime accused in her daughter’s murder case, which is ongoing, and she was facing trial for a serious offence and hence, it would not be appropriate to let her leave the country at this stage. It had further added that there was a possibility of her fleeing the country if allowed to travel abroad.
The High Court, while setting aside the special court order, said that the order of the special court was not reasonable, and hence the same was unsustainable. It had further said that if Indrani Mukerjea wants to perform the desired work from India, then the statutory authority concern shall help her.
Indrani Mukerjea was arrested in the murder case of her daughter in 2015
Indrani Mukerjea was arrested in her daughter Sheena Bora’s murder case in August 2015 and she is currently out on bail. She is facing trial for the alleged murder of her daughter before a special court. Peter Mukerjea, a former media baron and former husband of Indrani Mukerjea, was also arrested in the case for allegedly being a part of the conspiracy linked to the murder.
All accused in the Sheena Boa murder case are currently out on bail.
