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	==The Incident==		==The Incident==
	A 19-year-old Pharmacy student named Ayesha Meera was raped and murdered brutally in a hostel in [[Vijayawada]]. Her body with stab injuries was found in the bathroom on 27 December 2007.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/dec/30/ayesha-case-3-named-for-destroying-evidence-1918288.html\|title=Ayesha Meera murder case: Three named for destroying evidence\|website=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> A letter dropped by the 'murderer' stated that the girl was raped and murdered for refusing his request for 'love'.<ref name = TwoCircles/><ref name = TOI/>		A 17.5-year-old Pharmacy student named Ayesha Meera was raped and murdered brutally in a hostel in [[Vijayawada]]. Her body with stab injuries was found in the bathroom on 27 December 2007.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/dec/30/ayesha-case-3-named-for-destroying-evidence-1918288.html\|title=Ayesha Meera murder case: Three named for destroying evidence\|website=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> A letter dropped by the 'murderer' stated that the girl was raped and murdered for refusing his request for 'love'.<ref name = TwoCircles/><ref name = TOI/>

	==Skepticism of police claims==		==Skepticism of police claims==
	Relatives of P. Satyam Babu and [[Human Rights]] activists alleged that the police was trying to eliminate him in an effort to shield the real culprits in the case. They pointed out that Babu can't even walk as he suffered from a neurological disorder. He suffers from GB Syndrome and as a result had badly affected his nervous system and his two legs are paralysed. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/his-youth-lost-behind-bars-who-will-give-satyam-babu-his-life-back-his-sister-asks-59609\|title=His youth lost behind bars, who will give Satyam Babu his life back, his sister asks\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>The doctors at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) confirmed that he could hardly walk. Even the victim's parents also rejected the police claim that Babu murdered her and alleged that police were trying to save some politically influential people.<ref name = TwoCircles/>		Relatives of P. Satyam Babu and [[Human Rights]] activists alleged that the police was trying to eliminate him in an effort to shield the real culprits in the case. They pointed out that Babu can't even walk as he suffered from a neurological disorder. He suffers from GB Syndrome and as a result had badly affected his nervous system and his two legs are paralysed. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/his-youth-lost-behind-bars-who-will-give-satyam-babu-his-life-back-his-sister-asks-59609\|title=His youth lost behind bars, who will give Satyam Babu his life back, his sister asks\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401033750/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/his-youth-lost-behind-bars-who-will-give-satyam-babu-his-life-back-his-sister-asks-59609 \|archive-date=1 April 2017 \|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>The doctors at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) confirmed that he could hardly walk. Even the victim's parents also rejected the police claim that Babu murdered her and alleged that police were trying to save some politically influential people.<ref name = TwoCircles/>

	Several activists had alleged that the police arrested Satyam Babu only as they could let Koneru Satish, the grandson of former deputy CM [[Koneru Ranga Rao]] off the case.<ref name=":0" /> Ayesha's parents also alleged that Koneru Satish and his friends were a regular visitors to the girls hostel as it was owned by his relative, Konera Padma. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/feb/11/ayesha-case-police-in-dark-about-whereabouts-of-key-suspects-1771532.html\|title=Ayesha case: Police in dark about whereabouts of key suspects\|website=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>		Several activists had alleged that the police arrested Satyam Babu only as they could let Koneru Satish, the grandson of former deputy CM [[Koneru Ranga Rao]] off the case.<ref name=":0" /> Ayesha's parents also alleged that Koneru Satish and his friends were a regular visitors to the girls hostel as it was owned by his relative, Konera Padma. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/feb/11/ayesha-case-police-in-dark-about-whereabouts-of-key-suspects-1771532.html\|title=Ayesha case: Police in dark about whereabouts of key suspects\|website=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>
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	In a landmark judgment on 31 March 2017, the Hyderabad High Court not only acquitted the accused in the murder case but also awarded him 1 lakhs compensation for putting him in jail for eight years.		In a landmark judgment on 31 March 2017, the Hyderabad High Court not only acquitted the accused in the murder case but also awarded him 1 lakhs compensation for putting him in jail for eight years.
	<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/no-one-killed-ayesha-meera-59641\|title=No One Killed Ayesha Meera\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>The court in its judgment reprimanded the police for putting the accused in jail for eight years. The court said it was inhuman on the part of the police and ordered action against the officials responsible for Satyam Babu's arrest and confinement.		<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/no-one-killed-ayesha-meera-59641\|title=No One Killed Ayesha Meera\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401065528/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/no-one-killed-ayesha-meera-59641 \|archive-date=1 April 2017 \|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>The court in its judgment reprimanded the police for putting the accused in jail for eight years. The court said it was inhuman on the part of the police and ordered action against the officials responsible for Satyam Babu's arrest and confinement.

	[[High Court of Andhra Pradesh]] in its Judgement on 29 November 2018 by Chief Justice [[Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan]] and Justice S V Bhatt directed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] to investigate the case afresh and directed the [[Andhra Pradesh Police]] to hand over the case to [[Central Bureau of Investigation]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ayesha-meera-murder-case-hyd-hc-orders-cbi-investigate-11-year-old-crime-92468\|title=Ayesha Meera murder case: Hyd HC orders CBI to investigate the 11-year-old crime\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> The Court observed that a High Court administered probe by a SIT unearthed the fact that even before the appeal of acquitted Satyam Babu was pending there has been destruction of records in the Trial Court.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ayesha-meera-murder-hyderabad-hc-hands-over-probe-to-cbi/articleshow/66866169.cms\|title=Ayesha Meera murder: Hyderabad HC hands over probe to CBI - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-11-29}}</ref>		[[High Court of Andhra Pradesh]] in its Judgement on 29 November 2018 by Chief Justice [[Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan]] and Justice S V Bhatt directed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] to investigate the case afresh and directed the [[Andhra Pradesh Police]] to hand over the case to [[Central Bureau of Investigation]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ayesha-meera-murder-case-hyd-hc-orders-cbi-investigate-11-year-old-crime-92468\|title=Ayesha Meera murder case: Hyd HC orders CBI to investigate the 11-year-old crime\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130173450/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ayesha-meera-murder-case-hyd-hc-orders-cbi-investigate-11-year-old-crime-92468 \|archive-date=30 November 2018 \|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> The Court observed that a High Court administered probe by a SIT unearthed the fact that even before the appeal of acquitted Satyam Babu was pending there has been destruction of records in the Trial Court.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ayesha-meera-murder-hyderabad-hc-hands-over-probe-to-cbi/articleshow/66866169.cms\|title=Ayesha Meera murder: Hyderabad HC hands over probe to CBI - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-11-29}}</ref>

	==Evidences and Findings==		==Evidences and Findings==
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'''Ayesha Miran''' rape case (victim's name is written sometimes as '''Ayesha Meeran''' or '''Ayesha Meera''' as well) was a rape case in the [[Vijayawada]], India which captured the intense media attention in the country in 2007.<ref name = zeenews>{{cite web|url = http://zeenews.india.com/news/andhra-pradesh/accused-in-andhra-girl-s-rape-and-murder-escapes_628467.html|title =Accused in Andhra girl's rape and murder escapes|publisher = [[Zee News]]|accessdate = 14 December 2013}}</ref><ref name = TOI>{{cite news|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lifer-for-Satyam-Babu-in-Ayesha-murder-case/articleshow/6655385.cms |title=Lifer for Satyam Babu in Ayesha murder case|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=30 September 2010|accessdate = 23 May 2019}}</ref><ref name = TwoCircles>{{cite web|url = http://twocircles.net/node/203295|title =Accused in Andhra girl's murder held after escape|publisher = Two Circles|accessdate = 14 December 2013}}</ref>

==The Incident==
A 19-year-old Pharmacy student named Ayesha Meera was raped and murdered brutally in a hostel in [[Vijayawada]]. Her body with stab injuries was found in the bathroom on 27 December 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/dec/30/ayesha-case-3-named-for-destroying-evidence-1918288.html|title=Ayesha Meera murder case: Three named for destroying evidence|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> A letter dropped by the 'murderer' stated that the girl was raped and murdered for refusing his request for 'love'.<ref name = TwoCircles/><ref name = TOI/>

==Skepticism of police claims==
Relatives of P. Satyam Babu and [[Human Rights]] activists alleged that the police was trying to eliminate him in an effort to shield the real culprits in the case. They pointed out that Babu can't even walk as he suffered from a neurological disorder. He suffers from GB Syndrome and as a result had badly affected his nervous system and his two legs are paralysed. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/his-youth-lost-behind-bars-who-will-give-satyam-babu-his-life-back-his-sister-asks-59609|title=His youth lost behind bars, who will give Satyam Babu his life back, his sister asks|last=|first=|date=|website=www.thenewsminute.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>The doctors at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) confirmed that he could hardly walk. Even the victim's parents also rejected the police claim that Babu murdered her and alleged that police were trying to save some politically influential people.<ref name = TwoCircles/>

Several activists had alleged that the police arrested Satyam Babu only as they could let Koneru Satish, the grandson of former deputy CM [[Koneru Ranga Rao]] off the case.<ref name=":0" /> Ayesha's parents also alleged that Koneru Satish and his friends were a regular visitors to the girls hostel as it was owned by his relative, Konera Padma. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/feb/11/ayesha-case-police-in-dark-about-whereabouts-of-key-suspects-1771532.html|title=Ayesha case: Police in dark about whereabouts of key suspects|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>

==Arrest, escape and re-arrest of the accused==
P. Satyam Babu was first arrested in August 2008.<ref name = TwoCircles/> However, he exhibited his agility soon after his arrest by escaping from police custody at Suryapet in Nalgonda district in the middle of the arrest night when the policemen escorting him got down at a hotel for food. Police were taking the accused to Vijayawada after treatment at a hospital in Hyderabad.<ref name = zeenews/> The Vijayawada Police suspended 11 policemen, including a sub-inspector, two head constables and eight constables, who were escorting the accused on the charges of negligence.<ref name = TwoCircles/> However, despite this effort to escape, Babu
was arrested in Krishna district of [[Andhra Pradesh]] within hours of the event.<ref name = TwoCircles/>

==Judicial judgement==
The [[Vijayawada]] women's special sessions court awarded 14 years jail to P. Satyam Babu in the case under section 302 of IPC for murder and 10 years of rigorous imprisonment under section 376 of IPC for rape. The court ruled that both the jail terms would run concurrently. In addition, the court ordered Satyam Babu to pay a fine of Rs 1,000 or undergo six months jail.<ref name = TOI/>

In a landmark judgment on 31 March 2017, the Hyderabad High Court not only acquitted the accused in the murder case but also awarded him 1 lakhs compensation for putting him in jail for eight years.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/no-one-killed-ayesha-meera-59641|title=No One Killed Ayesha Meera|last=|first=|date=|website=www.thenewsminute.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>The court in its judgment reprimanded the police for putting the accused in jail for eight years. The court said it was inhuman on the part of the police and ordered action against the officials responsible for Satyam Babu's arrest and confinement.

[[High Court of Andhra Pradesh]] in its Judgement on 29 November 2018 by Chief Justice [[Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan]] and Justice S V Bhatt directed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] to investigate the case afresh and directed the [[Andhra Pradesh Police]] to hand over the case to [[Central Bureau of Investigation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ayesha-meera-murder-case-hyd-hc-orders-cbi-investigate-11-year-old-crime-92468|title=Ayesha Meera murder case: Hyd HC orders CBI to investigate the 11-year-old crime|last=|first=|date=|website=www.thenewsminute.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> The Court observed that a High Court administered probe by a SIT unearthed the fact that even before the appeal of acquitted Satyam Babu was pending there has been destruction of records in the Trial Court.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ayesha-meera-murder-hyderabad-hc-hands-over-probe-to-cbi/articleshow/66866169.cms|title=Ayesha Meera murder: Hyderabad HC hands over probe to CBI - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-11-29}}</ref>

==Evidences and Findings==
The autopsy report of doctors informs that Ayesha's body has stab injuries and she has been raped and then murdered. Semen traces were extracted from her body and many bite marks and scratch marks were identified throughout her body.

== CBI investigation ==
In January 2019, as a part of the investigation, CBI team grilled Satyam Babu at his home in Anasagaram village in Nandigama mandal. They also visited Koneru Satish at his house in Gudavalli village and took his statements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/19/ayesha-case-cbi-questions--satyam-koneru-satish-1927121.html|title=Ayesha case: CBI questions Satyam, Koneru Satish|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>

==References==
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