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  • Supreme Court Allows Surendra Koli

    Supreme Court Allows Surendra Koli's Curative Petition in Notorious Nithari Killings Case

    Nov 11, 2025 03:18 pm CST

    The Supreme Court has accepted Surendra Koli's curative petition challenging his conviction in the infamous Nithari murder cases from 2006, allowing his release from prison following acquittals in all other cases. Originally implicated alongside employer Mohinder Singh Pandher in multiple murders involving children and young women in Noida, Koli's case highlights significant judicial developments from initial death sentences to eventual acquittal due to investigation flaws.