Sheena Bora murder case: HC refuses bail to Indrani

One-liner: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Indrani Mukerjea, who is the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case.

Move to get bail: Mukerjea's lawyer Sana Khan said they will now move the Supreme Court for bail.

• Mukerjea is currently lodged at the Byculla women's prison in Mumbai following her arrest in Aug 2015

Bail denied: She had been denied bail on multiple occasions by a special CBI court, which is conducting the trial in the murder case.

• Mukerjea is facing trial for allegedly killing her daughter Sheena Bora

Need to know: Bora (24) was strangled to death in a car by Mukerjea, her then driver Shyamvar Rai and former husband Sanjeev Khanna in April 2012. The body was burnt in a forest in Raigad district.

• Bora was born out of Mukerjea's previous relationship

Media baron held: Former media baron Peter Mukerjea was also arrested for being part of the conspiracy. He was granted bail by the high court in Feb 2020

• His marriage to Indrani Mukerjea ended during the period of incarceration