The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to make Kajal Sharma, Indrani Mukerjea’s secretary, a prosecution witness in the Sheena Bora murder case, sources said on Tuesday.
Indrani, her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna and her driver Shyamvar Rai were recently charge-sheeted by the CBI. Indrani’s husband Peter Mukerjea, who was also arrested, is currently in CBI custody.
CBI sources said that on Indrani’s instructions, Sharma had forged Sheena’s signature on her lease agreement and resignation letter. She also opened a new email account in Sheena’s name.
Secretary’s testimony key to exposing murder
The agency recorded Sharma’s statement over the weekend and is taking forward the investigation based on her statements, officials said.
“Her testimony will be crucial in proving the efforts that Indrani took to fool people, particularly Rahul [Sheena’s fiancé], and make them think that Sheena was alive,” said a CBI officer. On Indrani’s instructions, Sharma had forged Sheena’s signature on her cancellation of lease agreement and resignation letter. She also opened a new email account was set up in her Sheena’s name to create an impression that she was alive after she was killed on April 24.
The officer said Sharma did not gain any personal benefit from participating in the deception.
“Even Rai was paid money for his role in the murder, but Sharma was not,” the officer added.
Published - November 25, 2015 02:43 am IST
