The parents of Felani Khatun have expressed frustration as they are yet to get justice for the alleged killing of their daughter by India’s Border Security Force seven years ago. Felani’s father Nurul Islam Nuru demanded damages and maximum penalty for BSF trooper Amiya Ghosh, the only accused in the Felani killing case. “It has been seven years since my daughter was killed and justice is still eluding us,” he said. Felani was allegedly shot dead at Phulbari upazila’s Anantapur border on January 7, 2011, by BSF 181 battalion Chowdhuryhat camp member Amiya Ghosh. Images of Felani’s lifeless body dangling in the border fence for four hours triggered a massive public outcry. A BSF special court in Cooch Behar started trying Amiya on August 13, 2013, following continuous demand by the Border Guard Bangladesh. But on September 6, that court cleared the BSF trooper of the murder charge. He was acquitted again two years later by the same court after hearing a review of its verdict. It has been learned that the Indian chief justice has accepted both writ petitions by Felani’s father. The court is scheduled to hear them on January 18. Nurul is hopeful about getting justice this time. “I believe the Indian apex court will hand down maximum penalty to Felani’s killer BSF trooper Amiya Ghosh,” he said. Nuru said they were passing through a hard time. “There is no one who looks after my family. I can no longer go to India to earn money,” he said. “I request the government to take care of my children or at least bear their educational expenses.”