Explore the complete timeline of the Sheena Bora murder case—from her disappearance in 2012 to the ongoing trial in 2025. Uncover arrests, forensic breakthroughs, and recent courtroom revelations in this high-profile Mumbai crime.

Sheena Bora Case Timeline: From Disappearance to Ongoing Trial

Mumbai remains haunted by the sensational murder of 25-year-old Sheena Bora. This timeline traces the case from its inception to the developments as of September 2025.

April 2012 – Disappearance and Deception

April 24, 2012: Sheena Bora, an assistant manager at Metro One in Mumbai, disappeared while taking a leave from work .
No immediate missing-person complaint was filed—Indrani Mukerjea, her mother, reportedly impersonated Sheena online and sent emails in her name, falsely indicating she was studying abroad.

May 2012 – Discovery of Body Remains

May 2012: Authorities discovered charred human remains in Raigad district. These were later linked to Sheena Bora after DNA tests confirmed they were her remains.

August–November 2015 – Arrests and Case Unfolds

August 2015: Indrani Mukerjea’s driver, Shyamvar (Shyam) Rai, was arrested for illegal weapon possession and confessed to involvement in Sheena’s murder, implicating Indrani and ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna.
August 25, 2015: Indrani Mukerjea was arrested by Mumbai Police on charges of murder and other grave offenses.
August 26, 2015: Sanjeev Khanna was arrested in Kolkata.
September 2015: DNA analysis confirmed the remains were Sheena’s; the case was handed to the CBI, which lodged an FIR against Indrani, Khanna, and Rai.

Late 2015 – Peter Mukerjea Enters the Frame

November 2015: The CBI arrested media executive Peter Mukerjea, alleging his participation in the conspiracy and siphoning of funds from INX Media into bank accounts in Sheena’s name .
Rai turned approver and provided testimony to support prosecution efforts.

2016–2017 – Trial Commences

Early 2016: CBI filed chargesheets against Indrani and Rai, with Peter Mukerjea included in a supplementary chargesheet.
January–February 2017: The CBI special court began the trial, charging Indrani, Peter, and Sanjeev with murder, conspiracy, kidnapping, destruction of evidence, and giving false information.

2019–2020 – Bail and Separation

October 2019: Indrani and Peter Mukerjea finalized their divorce while both under custody.
March 2020: Peter Mukerjea was granted bail by the Bombay High Court; he was released March 20, 2020 after more than four years in custody Wikipedia.

2021–2022 – Bail for Indrani and Evidence Controversy

August 17, 2021: CBI officially closed further investigation.
May 18, 2022: The Supreme Court granted bail to Indrani after nearly seven years in custody. It noted that only a fraction of the 237 prosecution witnesses had been examined.

Forensic Twists and Documentary Coverage

July 2024: The CBI informed the court that skeletal remains previously reported as “untraceable” had been found in their storeroom (“malkhana”) in Delhi. The prosecution, however, stated they would not rely on this missing-evidence in their chargesheet.
February 29, 2024: Netflix released the four-part documentary The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth, presenting varied perspectives, including Indrani’s, on the case’s intrigues Wikipedia.

September 4, 2025: Key witness Vidhie Mukerjea (Indrani’s daughter) testified that Sheena was alive until at least April 26, 2012, contradicting the prosecution’s timeline. She further alleged that Rahul Mukerjea, Peter’s son, admitted being with Sheena the night she disappeared.
The trial remains ongoing, with over 180 witnesses yet to be examined as per reports earlier in 2025.

The Sheena Bora case is emblematic of one of India’s most complex and high-profile criminal trials. Spanning from 2012 to 2025, it has encompassed startling forensic revelations, shifting alliances, and family betrayals. As the trial presses forward, courtroom drama continues to erupt—ensuring the saga remains in the public eye.