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Court directs CBI to produce Sheena Bora’s laptop in trial after Indrani’s plea
A special court ordered the CBI to produce Sheena Bora’s personal laptop and related seizure records, forensic reports, and custody documents that had been listed as unrelied. The judge said the absence of these materials could affect the fairness of the trial, especially given Rahul Mukerjea’s status as a key witness.
Why It Matters
The decision potentially broadens evidentiary materials available for cross-examination and highlights gaps in record-keeping that could affect trial fairness in a high-profile murder case.
Timeline
5 Events
April 28, 2026: Article published detailing court order
April 28, 2026
The article reports on the court’s order and provides background on the ongoing trial, Indrani Mukerjea, Sanjeev Khanna, Rahul Mukerjea and other accused in connection with the 2012 murder case.
April 27, 2026: Court directs CBI to produce Sheena Bora laptop and related records
April 27, 2026
A special court directed the CBI to produce Sheena Bora’s personal laptop (listed as unrelied), along with the seizure panchanama, forensic examination report and chain-of-custody documents. The judge noted the laptop was identified by Rahul Mukerjea, a key witness, and that its absence of supporting records could affect trial fairness. The court ordered both the CBI and Khar police to file the seizure panchanama, panch witnesses, forensic report, and custody documents.
April 24, 2026: Supreme Court declines travel plea
April 24, 2026
The Supreme Court of India declined Indrani Mukerjea’s plea for permission to travel abroad.
2015: Arrest of driver Shyamvar Rai and later approver
2015
Driver Shyamvar Rai was arrested in 2015 in connection with the case and subsequently turned approver.
2012: Sheena Bora murder case emerges with Indrani Mukerjea as an accused
2012
The long-running trial is associated with the alleged murder of Sheena Bora in 2012, with Indrani Mukerjea and others listed as accused in connection with the case.