Peter and Indrani Siphoned Off INX Deal Funds to Sheena’s Account

CBI suspects Peter and Indrani Mukerjea siphoned off INX Media deal money to an account in Sheena Bora’s name.

Indrani Mukerjea (left) and Peter Mukerjea (right). (Photo: PTI)

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made a first-time reference to reports of Rs 900 crore being siphoned off by Peter and Indrani Mukerjea during the INX News Pvt Ltd deal, reports The Indian Express.

In its remand application ,seeking further custody of Peter, CBI told a court in Mumbai that it suspects the couple created an account in Sheena’s name, possibly in a bank in Singapore, to park money illegally. It also said these financial transactions could be a motive behind the murder.

The agency said it received this information from the Income-Tax department and the Serious Fraud and Investigation Office (SFIO), an agency that works under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The CBI has also written to Interpol, seeking details on financial transactions and on the bank account held by the Mukerjeas overseas, said Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh in court. The court granted further custody till Monday.