Former Star India CEO Peter Mukerjea was today quizzed for the third consecutive day in connection with the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, a day after police claimed his wife Indrani Mukerjea "confessed" to the crime.
Besides Peter, his step-daughter Vidhie and Sheena's biological father Siddharth Das also arrived at the police station where both are likely to be questioned in connection with the case.
Peter reached the police station at around 11.20 AM to record his statement. Vidhie arrived about half-an-hour later, police said. Sheena's father Siddharth Das also reached the police station at around 12.30 PM, they said.
Das was yesterday quizzed by police on various aspects and his statement recorded in connection. He was at the Khar police station from 8 PM yesterday till 3 AM in connection with the investigation into the sensational crime committed three years ago.
Police had yesterday claimed that Sheena's mother Indrani had "confessed" to her role in the crime.
They are also probing financial details obtained from Peter who had on Thursday brought along his CA and had bank statements, documents pertaining to the registration of companies and the books of his various companies.
Das was flown to Mumbai from Kolkata last evening and is understood to have been brought face-to-face with the accused. His statement has been recorded and his sample taken for DNA test.
A senior police official told PTI that Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria is likely to brief the media soon on progress of investigation so far.
Peter was questioned till late last night by Khar police.
Indrani's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna and her driver Shyamvar Rai were quizzed in other rooms at the police station.
The police custody of the three accused - Indrani, Sanjeev Khanna and driver Shyamvar Rai - ends tomorrow.
Sheena's father Siddharth Das quizzed, statement recorded
Sheena Bora's biological father Siddharth Das has been quizzed by Mumbai police and his statement recorded in connection with the her murder case, police said today.
Das reached Khar police station at around 8 PM yesterday to join the investigation into the sensational crime committed three years ago and left at about 3 AM this morning, they said.
Police had yesterday claimed that Sheena's mother Indrani Mukerjea had "confessed" to her role in the crime.
They are also probing financial details obtained from Indrani's husband and former Star India CEO Peter Mukerjea. Peter had yesterday arrived at the Khar police station for questioning along with his CA and had brought bank statements, documents pertaining to the registration of companies and the books of his various companies.
Das, who claimed to be Sheena's biological father, was flown down to Mumbai from Kolkata last evening and is understood to have been brought face-to-face with the accused.
Earlier, a police team had reached Das' Kolkata home on Wednesday in order to bring him to Mumbai. His statement has been recorded and his sample taken for a DNA test.
A senior police official told PTI that Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria is likely to brief the media soon on progress of investigation so far.
Peter Mukerjea was questioned for second consecutive day till late last night by Khar police in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case.
Indrani's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna and her driver Shyamvar Rai were questioned in other rooms in the police station at the same time that Peter and Das were present there yesterday.
The police custody of the three accused - Indrani Mukerjea, Sanjeev Khanna and driver Shyamvar Rai - ends tomorrow.
