GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, February 12, refused to allow Indrani Mukerjea, accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, to travel abroad while the trial remains pending. The Court also directed that the trial be expedited and completed within a year.
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Mukerjea, accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, was granted bail in 2022 after spending 6.5 years in custody. She had sought permission to visit Spain to execute a Will, arguing that while granting bail, the Court had allowed her to travel abroad with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court’s approval. However, the Supreme Court dismissed her Special Leave Petition challenging a Bombay High Court order from September 27, 2024, refusing her request to travel abroad.
Justice MM Sundresh, alongside Justice Rajesh Bindal, observed, “We will say the trial be concluded within 6 months. You can complete and then go.” Justice Bindal further noted that Mukerjea had a Power of Attorney holder in Spain, making her physical presence unnecessary.
The Court stated, “Considering the fact that the trial is ongoing, we are not inclined to consider the request at this stage. Expedite the trial within 1 year from today.”