What happened to 25-year-old Sheena Bora, who disappeared without a trace in 2012? Who was behind her alleged murder, and why? How did the case spark a breathless media frenzy and expose the complex family dynamics of one of India’s most influential families? These are some of the questions that the docu series The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth tries to answer, with new revelations and unprecedented access to the ongoing CBI investigation.
The docu series follows the twists and turns of the case, from the discovery of a body in Raigad, Maharashtra, in 2012, to the identification of the body as Sheena Bora, the daughter of Indrani Mukerjea, a media tycoon and the wife of Peter Mukerjea, another media mogul. The docu series reveals the involvement of Indrani Mukerjea’s driver Shyamvar Rai, her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna, and her current husband Peter Mukerjea, in the alleged murder.
It also explores the complex family dynamics of Indrani Mukerjea, who had three children from two different marriages, and who kept her daughter Sheena Bora’s identity a secret from her husband Peter Mukerjea. The docu series reveals how Sheena Bora was introduced as Indrani Mukerjea’s sister, and how she had a relationship with Peter Mukerjea’s son Rahul Mukerjea, which Indrani Mukerjea disapproved of. The docu series reveals how Indrani Mukerjea left her children with her parents in Guwahati, while pursuing an elite lifestyle in Mumbai.
The series begins with the discovery of a body in Raigad, Maharashtra, in 2012, without any accidental death or missing case report filed. The series then traces back the events that led to the identification of the body as Sheena Bora, the daughter of Indrani Mukerjea, who was reported missing by her brother Mikhail Bora in 2015. The series then follows the twists and turns of the investigation, revealing the involvement of Indrani Mukerjea’s driver Shyamvar Rai, her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna, and her current husband Peter Mukerjea.
As the docu series unfolds, it exposes the media trial of Indrani Mukerjea, who faced accusations of killing her daughter for money and power. It reveals how journalist Arnab Goswami broke the story and sensationalized the case, using leaked phone conversations and confidential documents. It also portrays how the media depicted Indrani Mukerjea as a ‘monster mom’, a ‘cold-blooded killer’, and a ‘sociopath’, without giving her a fair chance to defend herself.
The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth also exposes the manipulation of Indrani Mukerjea’s image as a self-made businesswoman, who rose from a humble background to become a media tycoon. The series shows how Indrani Mukerjea co-founded INX media with her husband Peter Mukerjea, and how they were accused of embezzlement and strategic wealth extraction. The series also shows how Indrani Mukerjea’s background was questioned, as she changed her name several times, and how she was linked to various influential people.
The Netflix series also exposes the controversial statements and actions of Indrani Mukerjea, who tried to manipulate the statements on camera to keep them vague and contradictory. The series shows how Indrani Mukerjea told her lawyer to use another statement, and how she equated money with motherly warmth. The series also shows how Indrani Mukerjea dismissed the DNA matches, the suspicious real estate transactions, and the attempts to discredit the witnesses.
It further exposes the attempts of Indrani Mukerjea to manipulate public perception, by sending emails and messages to her friends and relatives post-Sheena’s disappearance, claiming that she was in the US or abroad. The series also shows how Indrani Mukerjea portrayed herself as a ‘good mother’, who cared for her children, and how she contrasted sharply with her actions and statements.
The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth is a docu series that offers a scandalous and unprecedented insight into one of India’s most notorious cases. The series is available on Netflix.