Koli, 50, who was acquitted in the cases against him, was found hanging at a tea stall on Friday.
Police said the initial evidence points to suicide, while an investigation is under way. The father of a girl killed in the Nithari case has questioned the circumstances surrounding Surendra Koli’s death in Haridwar, alleging that he may have been killed.
Surendra Koli’s death brings fresh questions from victim’s family
The victim’s father raised questions over why Koli would take his own life after being released from prison. Why would he commit suicide after being released from jail? He alleged that someone may have killed him and called for the circumstances of his death to be investigated. “Did he really commit suicide, or was he killed? Someone had him killed. He could have lived a quiet life with his children and his elderly mother. He was killed. What worries did he have?” the father stated. His claim has not been established by investigators. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding Koli’s death. Koli’s death has brought the Nithari case back into focus months after the legal proceedings against him ended. the victim’s father has disputed that explanation and called for the circumstances of the death to be examined While police currently suspect suicide.
What happened in the Nithari killings case?
In October 2023, the Allahabad High Court acquitted Koli in 12 cases, citing serious problems with the prosecution’s evidence and investigation.
Pandher was also acquitted in cases before the court.
