Sheena Bora murder case: CBI to seek extension of Peter Mukerjea's custody

The custody of former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested in connection with the murder of Sheena Bora will end today. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to seek extension of his custody.

The agency, which is questioning Peter, will fly him back from New Delhi for a remand hearing in Esplanade Court, Mumbai.

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The media baron was brought to Delhi on Tuesday and is being questioned by the agency on financial deals that are viewed to be a possible motive behind the murder.

Sources in the agency said Mr Peter Mukerjea's remand is necessary because he has been "evasive" and "not cooperating" with the agency.

"He has been not cooperating in the probe and it appears that he was part of larger conspiracy. We will seek extension of Peter's custody," said a CBI official on condition of anonymity.

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The agency has been scrutinising bank accounts held jointly by Peter Mukerjea and his wife Indrani.

The agency has identified bank accounts of Indrani and Peter and found that Indrani has over a dozen fixed deposits.

The agency has earlier revealed that the motive behind the murder was monetary gains.

Peter Mukerjea's son Rahul is also in the national capital and has been called twice to join the investigation.

According to CBI, Rahul Mukerjea and Sheena Bora were in a relationship.

The CBI had arrested Indrani Mukerjea and her second husband Sanjeev Khanna and her driver Shyamvar Rai in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case. Sheena Bora was allegedly strangled in a car on April 24, 2012, and her body was burnt and dumped in a forest in Raigad.