Sheena Bora Case: Indrani Mukerjea's Rights Violated, Say Her Lawyers in Court

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.