ED To Probe Money Laundering in the Sheena Bora Murder Case

Trouble mounts for Peter and Indrani Mukerjea as ED probes siphoning of money in Sheena Bora murder case.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to begin its probe into the money laundering angle in the Sheena Bora murder case. On Tuesday, a top ED official ordered junior officers to seek a copy of the FIR from the CBI. The ED is likely to investigate whether Peter Mukerjea siphoned off money abroad, as is being alleged.

On the basis of media reports, we feel that we should look into the matter. As of now we would like to study only the FIR, and later if we feel the need, we will ask for more documents from the CBI.

Top Enforcement Directorate Official

Earlier, the CBI had told the court that Peter Mukerjea and his wife Indrani allegedly siphoned off funds to the tune of Rs 900 crore from 9X Media through a layer of nine companies. In fact, the CBI had also pointed out that the Mukerjeas had formed various companies during 2006-07.

CBI, which has always maintained that the financial angle was the motive behind Sheena’s murder, claims that the money siphoned off was routed through an overseas bank account in the name of Sheena Bora.

The CBI has already written to the Interpol seeking details of Sheena’s bank account, as also the nominee of this account.

According to sources in the ED, the income tax department had written to them in the past to probe the investment made by 9X Media abroad but the final report prepared by the ED in 2013 was inconclusive.

Earlier when ED investigated the matter, it was not aware of the murder. Now we have to look afresh into the money siphoning case.

Top Official, Enforcement Directorate

The mystery behind Sheena’s murder is far from being solved. It remains to be seen if the ED’s investigation will help the CBI in unveiling the motive.