Indrani Mukerjea, arrested a week ago for the 2012 murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, has been brought to a Mumbai court today. Sources in her legal team say Ms Mukerjea has been physically abused by the police, a complaint that has been shared in a call with Mumbai police chief Rakesh Maria.
Indrani Mukerjea Could be Poisoned, No Home Food, Says Prosecution
A week after she was arrested for murdering her daughter, Indrani Mukerjea was brought to a Mumbai court today, where she appeared stoic as her lawyers argued that she is being denied basic rights, including unsupervised consultations with them. Ms Mukerjea's surviving daughter, Vidhie, still in her teens, broke down in the court-room. Ms Mukerjea, accused of strangling her older daughter Sheena Bora in 2012, now also faces police charges of attempts to murder her son, Mekhail Bora.
Police add fresh charge of poisoning against all three accused.
Fresh charge of attempt to murder added against Indrani Mukerjea
In court, government lawyer says Indrani Mukerjea should not be given home cooked food as she could be poisoned
Indrani Mukerjea sent to police custody till September 5
While Indrani Mukerjea was stoic during the hearing, her daughter Vidhie broke down in court
Arguments by Indrani Mukerjea's lawyers in court:- Indrani Mukerjea interrogated for 80-90 hours, not allowed a minute of legal counsel
- Indrani Mukerjea's rights violated, no access to kin
Sources in her legal team say Ms Mukerjea has been physically abused by the police, a complaint that has been shared in a call with Mumbai police chief Rakesh Maria.
Indrani Mukerjea, arrested a week ago for the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora in 2012, is being produced at a court in Mumbai.
