2024-10-21 16:52:58 :
October 21, 2024: The Khushwant Singh Literary Festival has been criticized for inviting Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, to perform a dance at an event in Kasauli. Mukerjea took the stage on Friday night for a controversial dance performance, sparking criticism on social media for her participation. She was also a panelist at the last festival. She is currently out on bail following a Supreme Court order.
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Some members of the public expressed anger at the platform given to Mukerjea by festival organizers. Critics said her appearance at such a high-profile event was part of a “PR makeover” after her release from prison. Joy Bhattacharjya wrote on social media platform
Many social media users echoed this sentiment, questioning why someone accused of murder receives so much attention. “It is disheartening to see someone like Indrani Mukerjea being celebrated at a literary festival named after Khushwant Singh, whose legacy stood for integrity and honesty,” commented Vikash Chauhan. Others cited Netflix’s recent documentary series and called her appearance an image whitewash The Indrani Mukerjea Story: The Buried Truth Retry the case.
One user on expressed dissatisfaction, asking: “How do we mainstream and legitimize her? Has everyone lost their moral judgment?”
About Indrani Mukerjea
Former media executive Indrani Mukerjea is infamous for her alleged role in the 2012 murder of her daughter Sheena Bora. The case came to light only in 2015, leading to Mukerjea’s arrest along with her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna and driver Shyamvar Rai. The charges against her include murder, conspiracy, kidnapping, giving false information and destroying evidence. She spent several years in jail before being released on Supreme Court bail in May 2022. Mukerjea, who holds British citizenship, has since been allowed to travel abroad.
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