Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Nithari Killings
The Supreme Court has agreed with the High Court's decision to let Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli go free in the Nithari killings case.
This means they are not guilty, even though they were previously accused of terrible crimes.
The Supreme Court said there wasn't enough proof to say they did it.
Although Pandher is now free, Koli will stay in jail for another case related to the killings, where he was previously found guilty.
Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court’s acquittal of Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli.
The court dismissed 14 appeals from the CBI and victims' families challenging the High Court's ruling.
The Nithari killings took place in Noida's Nithari village between 2005-2006.
A trial court convicted Koli in 12 cases and Pandher in two, which were later overturned.
The Supreme Court found no fault with the High Court's decision, citing lack of evidence.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Moninder Singh Pandher, Surendra Koli, the CBI, and the families of the victims.
- What
- The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli in the Nithari killings.
- When
- Recently, the Supreme Court delivered its verdict.
- Where
- Noida's Nithari village, India.
- Why
- The court found no issues with the High Court's ruling, stating that there was a lack of sufficient evidence to convict.
Victims' Families/CBI
Supreme Court
Justice Served
Victims' Families/CBI
Disappointed with the acquittal.
Supreme Court
The court found no evidence.
- Case
- Nithari Killings
- Accused
- Moninder Singh Pandher & Surendra Koli
- Court Ruling
- Acquittal Upheld
- Year of Killings
- 2005-2006
- Location
- Noida, India
- Appeals Dismissed
- 14
Sources
Nithari killings: SC dismisses 14 appeals challenging acquittal of Surendra Koli
2006 Nithari murders: Supreme Court upholds Allahabad HC order acquitting Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli
Nithari case: SC dismisses 14 appeals challenging acquittal of Surendra Koli
Nithari serial murders case: Supreme Court upholds acquittal of accused citing lack of evidence
Nithari killings: SC trashes pleas of CBI, others against acquittal of Koli, Pandher
CHRONOLOGY
Nithari killings: SC rejects CBI, UP govt appeals; upholds acquittal of Pandher, Koli in 2006 case
Nithari killings: Surendra Koli to remain in jail even after acquittal in 12 cases
Nithari killings: Surendra Koli to remain in jail even after acquittal in 12 cases
What Allahabad High Court had said in its 2023 order on Nithari killings
‘Went from Ghaziabad to Allahabad to Delhi courts. Now?’ asks victim’s father after SC verdict on Nithari killings
