Mumbai: The Supreme Court has granted bail to Indrani Mukerjea. She is the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case.
The order said, “Indrani Mukherjea has been in custody for six and half 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. She will be released on bail subject to the satisfaction of the trial court. The same conditions imposed on Peter Mukherjea would also be imposed on her.”
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Indrani During hearing said she was entitled to special dispensation under section 437 and she has been in jail for three and half years. The trial has not progressed for the last 11 months. The number of witnesses examined is a total of 237 out of which 68 were examined and she got no parole for all those years.
The bench asked why the parole was not granted.
Rohatgi said, “She did not take. Her husband, Peter Mukerjea was also granted bail. They were accused of killing their own daughter. This is bizarre.
Justice BR Gavai replied, “Not their own. She was the daughter of the woman.”
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