BREAKING: Allahabad High Court Acquits Surendra Koli, Moninder Singh Pandher In Nithari Murder Cases

The acquittal was based on the absence of direct evidence and credible witnesses in the cases, said the Allahabad High Court.

BREAKING: Allahabad High Court Acquits Surendra Koli, Moninder Singh Pandher In Nithari Murder Cases


NEW DELHI: 
In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court on Monday acquitted Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher in all cases related to the infamous 2006 Nithari murders. The court also annulled the death sentences previously imposed on Koli in 12 cases and on Pandher in two cases.

Verdict A Setback For CBI

The verdict dealt a major blow to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as the High Court overturned the death sentences initially handed down by the Ghaziabad's CBI court. A division bench, comprising Justice Ashwini Kumar Mishra and Justice Sha Rizvi, delivered the ruling.

Death Sentence Commuted To Life Imprisonment

 While upholding the death sentence for Koli in one case, the court commuted the sentence to life imprisonment in another due to procedural delays.

No Evidence, Says HC

 The acquittal was based on the absence of direct evidence and credible witnesses in the cases.

Rimpa Haldar Murder Case

 Notably, in the Rimpa Halder murder case, the High Court and the Supreme Court had upheld the death sentence for Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher, considering the available evidence.

Long Legal Battle

The accused had filed 14 applications in the high court, challenging their convictions. The court's decision came after an extended legal battle that lasted several years.

Nithari Case Recap

 The Nithari case, which shocked the nation, first came to light in 2006, revealing a series of heinous crimes. Surendra Koli's first appeal against his death sentence was lodged in 2010. Over the years, the High Court heard and considered multiple petitions related to the case.

In his appeal, Koli contended that there were no eyewitnesses to the incidents in question, and his conviction and death sentence were solely based on scientific and circumstantial evidence.

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