In the high-profile Sheena Bora murder trial, crucial evidence has reportedly gone missing. The prosecution informed the special CBI court in Mumbai that bones believed to be Sheena Bora’s remains could not be found despite extensive searches. This development has raised concerns about the impact on the ongoing case.
The missing evidence comprises skeletal remains recovered by Pen police in 2012, the year Sheena Bora was allegedly murdered. Public Prosecutor CJ Nandode told the court that these bones, essential for forensic analysis, are untraceable. The bones were initially examined by Dr. Zeba Khan, a forensic expert from JJ Hospital, who confirmed in 2012 that they were human remains. Dr. Khan’s examination was a critical part of the prosecution’s evidence.
The prosecution had previously requested additional time to locate the missing bones, a request that the defense lawyers did not oppose. Despite thorough searches, the bones could not be found. Now, the prosecution is prepared to proceed with Dr. Khan’s testimony without presenting the physical evidence of the bones. This move could potentially weaken the prosecution’s case, but it faced no objection from the defense.
According to the CBI, Sheena Bora was allegedly strangled by her mother, Indrani Mukerjea, along with her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna, and their driver, Shyamwar Rai, in 2012. The body was then reportedly transported to Pen village and burned. The skeletal remains found by Pen police were sent to JJ Hospital for examination soon after their discovery.
The case remained unsolved until 2015, when the arrest of driver Shyamwar Rai led to the revelation of the alleged murder. Following Rai’s arrest, Khar police recovered additional remains from the same disposal site. These remains were sent to AIIMS in Delhi for further examination to confirm whether they belonged to the same person as the remains found in 2012 and to determine gender, age, and cause of death.
The CBI asserts that both sets of remains recovered in 2012 and 2015 belong to Sheena Bora. However, Indrani Mukerjea’s lawyer, Ranjeet Sangle, disputes this claim, arguing that the remains from the two different years are not from the same person. This argument is a key part of the defense strategy to challenge the prosecution’s case.
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The disappearance of the bones presents a significant challenge for the prosecution. Without the physical evidence, proving the identity of the remains and establishing the chain of events becomes more difficult. As the trial continues, the court will have to rely on the testimonies and other available evidence to reach a verdict. This latest development underscores the complexity and high stakes of the Sheena Bora murder trial.
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