Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea in Nithari Serial Killings Case

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by the CBI challenging the Allahabad High Court's acquittal of Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings. The CBI's plea, now tagged with other petitions, disputes the high court's verdict citing insufficient evidence.

The Supreme Court is set to review a fresh plea from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) contesting the Allahabad High Court's decision to acquit Surendra Koli in the notorious 2006 Nithari serial killings case.

A bench, comprising Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan, has consolidated the CBI's plea with other petitions opposing the high court's October 16, 2023 verdict. Notably, the Supreme Court had already chosen to entertain separate appeals from both the CBI and the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the same ruling.

Moninder Singh Pandher and his domestic helper Surendra Koli originally faced death sentences for their crimes, sending shockwaves throughout the country due to the gruesome details of sexual assault and murder. However, the high court acquitted both due to a lack of conclusive evidence, depicting the investigation as severely flawed.

(With inputs from agencies.)