March 1: The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth, finally got relief in a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court which has given the green light to the release of the Netflix documentary series, despite the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) plea to pass a stay order on the release. The court, after watching the documentary, found no prejudicial content that could influence the ongoing trial in the Sheena Bora murder case.
The docu-series, which delves into the disappearance of 25-year-old Sheena Bora, was initially scheduled to premiere on Netflix on February 23. However, after the CBI moved the court, citing concerns that the documentary might influence the judicial process, the High Court asked the makers to hold the release.
The Indrani Mukerjea Story: The Buried Truth – What’s Happening
Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the case, is facing trial for allegedly killing her daughter Sheena Bora. The murder came to light in 2015 after Mukerjea’s then-driver Shyamvar Rai revealed the killing following his arrest in another case. Mukerjea was arrested in August 2015 and granted bail in May 2022. The other accused in the case, Rai, Khanna, and Peter Mukerjea, Indrani’s ex-husband, are also out on bail.
The CBI had argued that the documentary ‘Indrani Mukerjea Story: The Buried Truth’ may create a public perception which would, in turn, affect the judicial mind. However, the court noted that it too had watched the series and had, in fact, thought that the CBI would not press its demand against the series.
The court’s decision to allow the release of the documentary series The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth has been hailed as a victory for freedom of expression and the right to information. The documentary is set to stream on Netflix, providing a unique perspective on the high-profile case that has captivated the nation.