Former media baron Peter Mukerjea, an accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, was admitted to the state-run J J Hospital, Byculla on Saturday evening after he complained of chest pain.
According to the medical authority of the hospital, medical investigations like blood tests and 2D Echocardiography were carried out on Sunday. While his condition is said to be stable, Mukerjea is likely to undergo angiography on Monday.
Dr Sanjay Surase, medical superintendent of JJ hospital, said, "He was earlier taking treatment for hypertension. On Saturday, he suddenly complained of chest pain and was shifted immediately to the hospital. While further medical investigation is going on, doctors are waiting for medical reports. As per the medical reports, a decision will be made for the further course of treatment. Most probably, he will be undergoing an angioplasty procedure on Monday."
Peter has been admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is getting treatment under the care of cardiologist Dr Anil Kumar. Earlier, an ECG was carried out in the Arthur Road jail and later the doctors decided to shift Mukerjea to the hospital.
"This is the first time that he complained of chest pain. He was undergoing treatment for hypertension," added Dr Surase.
Earlier this month, the CBI told a special court that Mukerjea is the "silent killer" of Sheena Bora, the daughter of his wife and former media executive Indrani Mukerjea from a previous relationship.
The April 2012 murder of Sheena Bora (24) came to light in August 2015 when Indrani Mukerjea's driver Shyamvar Rai spilled the beans after being arrested in another case.
Indrani Mukerjea, her former husband Sanjeev Khanna, Rai and Peter Mukerjea were subsequently arrested in the case. Rai later became an approver and was pardoned.