Surendra Koli, Acquitted in Nithari Serial Killings, Found Dead in Haridwar
· India · Indian Express, NDTV, India Today
Surendra Koli, who was acquitted in the 2006 Nithari serial murder case in 2025, was found dead in the Bhupatwala area of Haridwar. Local police discovered his body hanging near a tea stall he had been operating opposite the Lal Mata temple. Authorities have sent the body for an autopsy to determine the cause of death and investigate any potential foul play. No suicide note was recovered from the scene, and police have notified his family members in Almora. Koli had been living in Haridwar for several months following his release from legal proceedings.
Why it matters
The death of a primary accused in the high-profile Nithari case marks a final development in a long-standing legal saga that drew national attention to the abduction and murder of children in Noida.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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