Nithari Case
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Surendra Koli dies by suicide: What happened in Nithari killings case in nearly 20 years
India | Sep 18, 2026, 02:50 PM ISTThe Nithari killings case began with the recovery of human remains in Noida in 2006 and went through nearly two decades of trials and appeals. Here is a timeline of Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher's arrests, convictions, acquittals and the latest developments.
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Surendra Koli, acquitted in 2006 Nithari serial killings, dies by suicide in Haridwar
India | Sep 18, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTSurendra Koli, who was accused in the Nithari killings case and was acquitted by the Supreme Court in the final case in November 2025, was found hanging at a tea stall in Haridwar. Police have informed his family and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Nithari killings case: Accused Surendra Koli walks out of jail after Supreme Court acquittal
India | Nov 12, 2025, 09:35 PM ISTThe bench observed that it was deeply regrettable that negligence and delay had undermined the fact-finding process in the case, effectively closing off potential paths that could have led to the identification of the real perpetrator.
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Nithari killings: Supreme Court acquits Surinder Koli in last pending case, orders immediate release
India | Nov 11, 2025, 01:06 PM ISTThe Nithari killings came to light with the discovery of skeletal remains of eight children from a drain behind businessman Moninder Singh's Pandher's house at Nithari in Noida on December 29, 2006. Koli was convicted for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl in Noida's Nithari village.
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Nithari case: Supreme Court rejects 14 pleas against Surendra Koli’s acquittal, calls probe flawed
India | Jul 30, 2025, 07:47 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has dismissed 14 appeals challenging the acquittal of Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. The court upheld the Allahabad High Court’s decision, stating there was no legal error or "perversity" in its findings.
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Nithari case: SC agrees to hear plea of victim's father against acquittal of Surendra Koli
Crime | May 04, 2024, 08:11 PM ISTThe Nithari murder and rape case was unveiled after skeletal remains were found behind accused Pandher’s bungalow in Noida’s Nithari, on December 29, 2006. Most of these remains were that of poor children and young women who had gone missing from the area.
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Nithari case accused Moninder Singh Pandher, acquitted by court, released from Greater Noida jail
India | Oct 20, 2023, 02:56 PM ISTNithari case accused Moninder Singh Pandher, who was acquitted by the Allahabad High Court earlier this week, was released from Luksar jail in Greater Noida on Friday.
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SC's Nithari case verdict raises serious questions on UP Police investigation process | EXPLAINED
Explainers | Oct 17, 2023, 11:58 AM ISTThe judgement in the case brought back memories of the chilling crime targeting young girls that came to light with skeletal remains being found behind a Noida bungalow. However, the SC ruling now may only see the accused walking out of jail.
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Nithari killings: Surendra Koli, Moninder Pandher acquitted in many cases, death penalty overturned
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 16, 2023, 12:52 PM ISTA series of gruesome murders of young children and women were reported, sending shockwaves throughout the region. The duo, Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher, were accused of being the perpetrators behind these heinous acts.
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6 biggest murder cases that shook India
Trending | Oct 12, 2017, 02:41 PM ISTThe fate of Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar, who were convicted for Aarushi-Hemraj murder, will be decided today at Allahabad High Court.
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Nithari killings: Court hands death sentence to Pandher, Koli for murder of Pinki Sarkar
India | Jul 24, 2017, 01:55 PM ISTA CBI court on Monday awarded death sentence to Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher in connection with one of the 16 cases of the sensational Nithari killings
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Court issues death warrant against Surinder Koli in Nithari case
India | Sep 04, 2014, 09:54 AM ISTGhaziabad: In a fresh development in Nithari serial murder cases, Ghaziabad sessions court has issued death warrant against Surinder Koli in connection with the brutal killing of 14-year-old Rimpa Halder.CBI sources said today that a
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Supreme Court refuses to stay execution of Koli's death sentence
India | Jul 24, 2014, 09:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: On Thursday the Supreme Court refused to stay the execution of death sentence awarded to Nithari rapist-cum-serial killer Surinder Koli and dismissed his plea seeking review of its verdict by which it had