A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai has rejected Indrani Mukerjea's plea to travel to Spain and the United Kingdom, highlighting concerns about her potential to flee as the Sheena Bora murder trial approaches its conclusion. The court, presided over by Special Judge Dr. JP Darekar, noted that the prosecution's apprehensions regarding Mukerjea's flight risk were valid. Mukerjea, a UK national, is on trial for serious charges, including murder, kidnapping, and destruction of evidence, related to the alleged 2012 murder of her daughter, Sheena Bora. The court found that Mukerjea had not demonstrated any urgent need for her travel, as many of the tasks she claimed required her presence could be managed through authorized representatives or Indian authorities. The judge pointed out that the trial is at an advanced stage, with only a few witnesses remaining to be examined, and expressed skepticism about Mukerjea's claims of financial distress and the necessity of her travel. This decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that allowed her to approach the trial court for such requests, but ultimately, the trial court denied her application.