On Indrani Mukerjea's Bail Plea, Supreme Court Issues Notice To CBI
NDTV
In December there was a sensational twist to this long-running and morbid case - Ms Mukerjea wrote to the CBI claiming her daughter was still alive and living in Kashmir
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the CBI seeking its response on a bail plea by Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the murder of her daughter, Sheena Bora.
Ms Mukerjea, who is currently in judicial custody of a special CBI court, filed her bail plea last week but the hearing was postponed to Monday after the Supreme Court failed to receive a copy.
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