Indrani Mukerjea with her husband Peter Mukerjea.
The CBI today told a special court in Mumbai today that Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, and her husband former media baron Peter Mukerjea were unhappy with the relationship between her daughter Sheena and Mr Mukerjea's son Rahul.
"Both, Peter and Indrani were unhappy with the relationship between Rahul and Sheena," Additional Solicitor General of India Anil Singh told the special CBI judge HS Mahajan, while opposing Mr Mukerjea's bail application.
Sheena Bora, Indrani Mukerjea's daughter from an earlier relationship, and Rahul Mukerjea, Peter Mukerjea's son from his earlier marriage, were in a relationship and at one point in time, they used to stay together in a rented flat in Mumbai.
Ms Mukerjea had introduced Ms Bora in Mumbai's social circles as her younger sister.
Ms Bora (24) was allegedly murdered by Ms Mukerjea, her former husband Sanjeev Khanna and ex-driver Shyamvar Rai, on April 24, 2012. She was allegedly strangled in a car and her body burnt and dumped in a forest in Raigad, about 84 kms from Mumbai.
"Before April 23, 2012, both Indrani and Peter were in England. When Indrani came to India on April 23, she had immediately messaged Peter. Even after reaching the spot in Raigad district, where Sheena's body was burnt and disposed of, she had called Peter," Mr Singh said.
He also said that even after taking Sheena Bora's body to Raigad, Indrani Mukerjea had a long conversation with Peter Mukerjea.
"Around 2.30 am on the intervening night of April 24 and 25 (2012), Peter and Indrani spoke for around 15-20 minutes," Mr Singh said.
On April 26, Peter Mukerjea came back to India and he, along with Indrani Mukerjea, went to Goa on April 28, he said, adding that an attempt was made by both of them to access the e-mail account of Sheena Bora.
Mr Singh also said that after Sheena's disappearance Peter's servant told him that Rahul had come home enquiring about her. Peter told him, "Don't worry, Indrani has separated Sheena from Rahul."
When Rahul spoke to Peter about Sheena, he was told that she was in the US and was doing fine, Mr Singh said.
"Sheena was a family member and Peter was in touch with Rahul and Sheena, but when she went missing, Peter did not make any efforts to trace her," Mr Singh argued.
Mr Singh also said that they had approached the then Additional Commissioner of Crime Deven Bharti regarding Sheena's missing mobile, but later told the officer it has been traced.