curative petition
Supreme Court Cites Investigative Failures in Acquittal of Final Nithari Murder Case: Justice and Evidence Standards
Nov 12, 2025 02:35 am CST
The Supreme Court has acquitted Surendra Koli in the final Nithari murder case, expressing regret that despite extensive investigation, the true perpetrator remains unidentified. The Court highlighted critical investigative failures, inadmissible evidence, and constitutional violations that undermined the conviction, emphasizing that criminal justice requires meeting proper legal standards rather than relying on conjecture.
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.