New Delhi, July 31 -- The Supreme Court today upheld the acquittal of Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher in the infamous 2005-2006 Noida serial murder cases, widely known as the Nithari killings.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, and Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed 14 appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and families of the victims, which had challenged the Allahabad High Court's judgment setting aside their convictions and death sentences.
The Court lauded the High Court's judgment, noting its resilience in the face of intense media pressure.
Chief Justice Gavai remarked, "It is rather complimentary of the judges of the High Court for writing such a judgme...