CBI Returns Ayesha Meera's Remains as Parents Reject Case Closure

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) handed over the mortal remains of 17-year-old Ayesha Meera, who was raped and murdered in 2007, to her parents on February 27. While the CBI court accepted a closure report citing lack of evidence and the parents' alleged unwillingness to pursue the case, Ayesha Meera's parents have denied consenting to the closure and vowed to continue seeking justice. The parents, accompanied by activists, held a protest rally despite police objections, emphasizing their demand for accountability.