Supreme Court to Hear CBI's Appeal in 2006 Nithari Serial Killings Case

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fresh petition by the CBI challenging the Allahabad High Court's acquittal of Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. The apex court also linked this plea with others pending before it concerning the same high court verdict.

The Supreme Court has decided to hear a fresh petition submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the Allahabad High Court's acquittal of Surendra Koli in the notorious 2006 Nithari serial killings case.

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan has tagged the CBI's plea with other pending petitions against the high court's verdict from October 16, 2024.

Previously, the Supreme Court had agreed to hear separate pleas filed by both the CBI and the Uttar Pradesh government contesting the high court ruling, and also sought a response from Koli.

(With inputs from agencies.)