October 16th 2023.
The Allahabad High Court delivered a verdict in the highly-publicized Nithari murder case in Noida on Monday, acquitting the two accused, Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher, who were initially found guilty and sentenced to death. The court's decision to overturn their sentence has been met with both relief and discontent.
While the accused are now relieved, the families of the victims are expressing their displeasure and the father of the victim, Harsh, arrived in the Nithari village to protest. Harsh was kidnapped at the age of 3, and the confirmation of his death only came with the revelation of the Nithari Serial Killing case. An aggrieved woman, expressing her dissatisfaction with the High Court's verdict, pleaded with folded hands, saying, "I pray that these two culprits receive the same punishment as they inflicted upon our daughters. There should be no stay on the death penalty for the accused."
The Nithari Killings came to light in 2006 when multiple victims' bodies were found from the backyard of Moninder Singh Pandher's house in Nithari village. The discovery of the skeletal remains had sent shockwaves across the country. During police interrogation, Koli had reportedly agreed to killing and cannibalism, making the case even more sensational.
The High Court has now acquitted Koli in 12 cases and cancelled his death penalty. This verdict has further stirred the emotions of the families of the victims, who are now hoping for justice for their deceased children.
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