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