India, Nov. 12 -- Noida

Family members of the Nithari killings' victims on Tuesday said they were "not surprised" by the acquittal of Surendra Koli, after the top court paved the way for his release, but were reluctant to admit that neither Koli, who worked as a domestic help during the time of the incident, nor homeowner Moninder Singh Pandher was guilty.

The mother of a 10-year-old girl victim was inconsolable upon hearing Koli's acquittal.

"All of them out there are blind. We know that he will be released, everything is under the control of money. Why is no one asking and raising questions that if they (Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher) are not guilty, then who committed the crime? If they are innocent, why were they kept be...