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Sheena Bora Case Study

The Sheena Bora murder case involves the alleged murder of Sheena by her mother, Indrani Mukerjea, in 2012, with forensic evidence playing a crucial role in the investigation. Key findings included DNA analysis, digital forensics revealing Indrani's actions post-mortem, and psychological profiling indicating motives related to social status and financial control. The trial is ongoing, highlighting the importance of forensic science and digital evidence in solving complex criminal cases.

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Sheena Bora Case Study

The Sheena Bora murder case involves the alleged murder of Sheena by her mother, Indrani Mukerjea, in 2012, with forensic evidence playing a crucial role in the investigation. Key findings included DNA analysis, digital forensics revealing Indrani's actions post-mortem, and psychological profiling indicating motives related to social status and financial control. The trial is ongoing, highlighting the importance of forensic science and digital evidence in solving complex criminal cases.

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The Sheena Bora Murder Case – A

Forensic Analysis
• How Science Exposed a Chilling Family Crime
Case Overview – The Crime and Its
Discovery
• Who Was Sheena Bora?
• - Born in 1989, worked with Mumbai Metro
One Pvt Ltd.
• - In a relationship with Rahul Mukerjea.

• The Crime:
• - Murdered on April 24, 2012, allegedly by her
mother, Indrani Mukerjea.
• - Strangled inside a car, body burnt in Raigad
Crime Scene & Initial Investigation
• 2012: Raigad police find burnt skeletal remains
but case remains unsolved.

• 2015: Mumbai Police reopens case after Rai’s


confession.

• Challenges:
• - Body was decomposed and burned, making
identification difficult.
Forensic Anthropology &
Identification
• Forensic Techniques:
• 1. DNA analysis confirmed identity.
• 2. Skeletal examination matched Sheena’s age
and gender.
• 3. Dental records provided further
confirmation.

• Challenges:
• - Lack of soft tissue complicated forensic
Cause of Death – Strangulation vs.
Suicide?
• Post-Mortem Findings:
• - Hyoid bone showed compression, indicating
strangulation.
• - No gunshot or stabbing wounds found.
• - Petrol traces confirmed burning post-
mortem.

• Conclusion: Death by strangulation, body


burnt to destroy evidence.
Digital & Mobile Forensics
• Key Findings:
• - Call records placed Indrani near the crime
scene.
• - Deleted messages recovered showing Indrani
faked Sheena’s activity after her death.
• - Financial transactions showed Indrani
accessed Sheena’s funds posthumously.
Psychological & Behavioral Analysis
of Indrani Mukerjea
• Personality Traits:
• - Manipulative, controlling, status-conscious.

• Motive:
• 1. Preserve social status.
• 2. Financial control over Sheena’s assets.
• 3. Family disputes and personal grudges.
The Trial & Evidence in Court
• Legal Developments:
• - Indrani arrested in 2015, denied bail multiple
times.
• - Shyamvar Rai turned approver, testifying
against Indrani.
• - Indrani granted bail in 2022 after six years in
jail.
• - Trial is ongoing, forensic reports remain key
evidence.
Conclusion & Lessons Learned
• Key Takeaways:
• 1. Forensic science helped solve a cold case.
• 2. Digital evidence was crucial.
• 3. Importance of proper crime scene handling.
• 4. Public awareness on crime motives and
investigation techniques.

• Future Implications:
• - Faster forensic interventions.

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