MUMBAI, May 11 - Lending a new twist to the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, key accused Indrani Mukerjea�s former driver Shyamvar Rai today sought to turn approver, saying he wants to �disclose all truths� as he had taken part in her killing by strangulation.
Recording his statement before a special CBI court here, Rai said he was under �no pressure, threat or coercion� to reveal the facts in the case and was �repentant� about his act.
The development came after Rai, an accused, wrote a two-page letter to the court last week seeking pardon in the case while stating that he wants to reveal the truth.
Today, when Special Judge HS Mahajan called Rai in the box, he said, �I am aware about the acts connected with the commission of the offence.�
The judge questioned Rai if he had written the letter from the jail to which he replied in the affirmative.
When the judge asked how Rai knew about the incident, he replied, �I was present at the time of murder and was a participant.�
He also told the court that Sheena was killed by strangulation.
The court later directed the CBI to file its reply on May 17 over Rai�s plea to turn approver in the case. It also asked Thane Jail Superintendent and Thane Police Commissioner to ensure that Rai is produced in the court on the next hearing.
Indrani, her husband Peter Mukerjea and her former husband Sanjeev Khanna were present in the court as Rai�s statement was being recorded.
However, their lawyers said that even if the court accepts Rai�s plea and makes him an approver, their case won�t be affected.
�Its not CBI�s case that Rai ever communicated with Peter during the course of murder and there�s no evidence against him,� said Peter�s lawyer Mihir Gheewala. � PTI
