Surinder Koli is an Indian wanted in connection with Nitali’s murder. He was charged with 16 murders. He has also been accused of rape, kidnapping, cannibalism and organ trafficking. In 2023, he was acquitted.
Wiki/Biography
Surinder Koli was born in 1970 (54 years old; as of 2024). At 13, he dropped out of school and began working to support his family. Surinder Koli was employed by Moninder Singh Pandher as a domestic help. He is also a trained butcher.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
Surinder’s family hails from Mangruhar in Almora, Uttarakhand. He was born into a Dalit caste family.
Parents and siblings
Surinder’s mother’s name was Candy Kohli (late). He has three brothers: his elder brother is named Chandan, his younger brother is named Mangat Ram, and the youngest brother Anand is a teacher.
Surinder Koli’s mother Kanti Koli
wife and children
His wife’s name is Shanti Devi. The couple has two children, a daughter named Simran and a son. The couple also had a son, who died when he was ten months old.
Religion/Religious Views
Surinder Koli follows Hinduism. Prison guards reported that he often recited Hanuman Chalisa and Hindu hymns while in prison. He also read religious books in prison.
2006 Noida serial murder case (Nitali case)
The Nitali serial murder case (also known as the 2006 Noida serial murder case or the Nitali case) involves businessman Mohinder Singh Pandher and his domestic help Surendra Koli. Two people have been charged with horrific murder and rape. The murder came to light when two villagers found the body of the child who had been reported missing in a drain near Pandel’s house in Nithari village in Noida. After the decomposed remains were discovered, police became involved and Kohli admitted to murdering six children and a young woman named “Payal”. The police’s handling of the case has sparked outrage, with locals accusing them of negligence and corruption, claiming they wanted to hide the true extent of the crime. The move triggered clashes between villagers and police. The murders are estimated to have occurred between February 8, 2005, and October 25, 2006. Mohinder Pandher faced charges in five cases and was convicted in two of them. Surinder Koli is accused of assisting Pandher and is facing 16 cases.
Nitali serial murder accused Surinder Koli (far left) and Mohinder Singh Pandher (far right)
A committee of inquiry was set up to investigate and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took over the case. The CBI has accused Surinder of 16 cases of murder, kidnapping, rape and destruction of evidence. According to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Kohli was necrophiliac and suffered from cannibalism. However, he showed no signs of mental illness and the killings were driven by “fantasies and compulsions.” According to a laboratory report from the Directorate of Forensic Sciences (DFS),
In Koli’s drug analysis, he recalled sexual attempts on 13 victims, 15 strangulations, 11 heads severed and thrown into a gallery, 14 bodies dismembered from the shoulders, and torsos cut into small pieces and packed in double polythene bags and placed in nala (sewer). )”.
modus operandi
In 2009, both Pandher and Koli underwent brain mapping and narcotics analysis tests at the Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS) laboratory. During the test, Kohli mentioned meeting a “call girl” whom his employer called to his home, which sparked his desire. He described disturbing dreams that led to his crimes, including attempts at cannibalism. According to the DFS report, Corley admitted to having the urge to kill and blamed the urge on his employer, Pender. Kohli said his dream was of a woman in a white dress laughing at him. These dreams haunt him mentally until he finds a victim to rape and murder. According to the report,
Corley’s first step was to attempt sexual intercourse by wrapping her penis around the victim’s neck to render her unresponsive. If the victim shows signs of waking up, he will kill her… He will carry the body to the bathroom on the first floor, let the body cool, wait until dark, then cut the body open and package it. respectively. ”
Suspicions arose about organ trafficking and cannibalism. During tests, Corley admitted trying to eat a boy’s liver and eating the flesh of two victims. It is believed that Surinder was an experienced butcher and was therefore able to cut up the bodies and handle them with ease. Pender was cleared of direct involvement in the murder but faces charges related to soliciting prostitution and destroying evidence. India’s Central Bureau of Investigation found no evidence to support his knowledge of the crime but noted that he was involved in illegal activities. While doubts remain about Pender’s knowledge of the murders, his alibi suggests he was frequently away from home during the crimes. The investigation uncovered more remains and raised concerns about potential child pornography.
Kohli’s belief
In February 2009, Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher were found guilty of the 2005 murder of Rimpa Haldar. They were sentenced to death because the crime was considered “the rarest of rare”. Surinder Koli has since been convicted of other murders: In May 2010, he was found guilty of killing 7-year-old Arti Prasad. In September 2010, he was found guilty of killing 9-year-old Rachna Lal. In December 2010, he was found guilty of murder. Found guilty of killing 12-year-old Deepali Sarkar. In February 2011, the Supreme Court confirmed his death sentence. In December 2012, he was found guilty of killing 5-year-old Chhoti Kavita.
Newspaper clippings containing photos of Nitali serial murder victims
In July 2014, former President Pranab Mukherjee rejected Surinder’s clemency petition. On September 3, 2014, the Supreme Court issued the death warrant and the next day, Surinder was transferred from Dasna jail to Meerut jail due to lack of hanging facilities.
Surinder Koli (left) in a ‘Vajra’ (anti-riot) vehicle outside Dasna jail in Ghaziabad before being taken to Meerut jail
In September 2014, Surinder Koli was supposed to be hanged for his crime, but the Supreme Court commuted (stopped) the sentence, saying the reason was delay in execution of the sentence. But in October 2014, the Supreme Court rejected his appeal to change his sentence. In January 2015, the High Court had commuted Surinder Koli’s death sentence to life imprisonment due to long delays in adjudicating his mercy petition. Subsequently, in July 2017, Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher were sentenced to death again. In 2019, Surinder Koli was sentenced to death again. Despite overwhelming evidence, the Allahabad High Court acquitted two suspects in 2023 due to “procedural flaws and insufficient evidence.” Surinder is serving a life sentence in Dasna Jail in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
dispute
forced confession
Kohli’s conviction was based on a confession “extracted” under torture, according to activists and internet users, raising questions about the fairness of his trial. Despite significant doubts about the evidence against him, Kohli was sentenced to multiple death sentences, while Pandel was acquitted and released on bail. Corley’s request for review of his death sentence was denied and he was denied his rights to a fair trial and legal representation. Additionally, his psychological evaluation revealed he had a mental disorder, which people said emphasized diagnosis and treatment rather than punishment. Executing Coley would mean losing a key witness in Pandall’s case, but would also not address mental health issues. It is believed that Kohli’s case should be dealt with according to human rights principles rather than imposing the death penalty. People also criticized Surinder’s death sentence, saying he received a harsh sentence because of his Dalit caste. In an interview, he stated that he was innocent and confessed under pressure from India’s Central Bureau of Investigation.
I’m innocent, I didn’t do anything. But I will still be hanged. This was not an execution, this was murder committed by the state. I tried to prove my innocence in court and tried to convince the government that I had nothing to do with these killings. But no one wanted to listen to me because I was poor… I was forced to remember the names and photos of the children and the dates of the murders. Everything I said in my confession statement was told by the local police and the CBI. In my confession statement, I also said many times that I was forced to say these words. ”
He also said that two doctors, Dr Agarwal and Dr Naveen Chowdhury, were involved in organ trafficking. According to Surinder, he was framed to save his employer and was a “scapegoat for the big fish”.
Media based on Nithari case
Nitali’s murder has been covered in various forms of media, including the 2012 BBC documentary “Slum Cannibals” and the 2017 Netflix Indian documentary “Karma Killings.”
Poster for the 2017 Netflix documentary Karma Killing, based on the Nitali serial murders
The case was also featured in Anirban Bhattacharyya’s best-selling book The Fatal Dozen: India’s Most Notorious Serial Killers. Additionally, it has appeared in episodes of true crime podcasts such as “The Desi Crime Podcast” and the “RedHanded” podcast, whose episode about the case is titled “Village of the Damned: The Nitali Child Murders.” Mohit Suri’s 2011 film Murder 2 starring Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez was also based on this case.
Facts/Trivia
- Surinder Koli is also known as Subhash Koli, Surendra Koli and Satish.
- He used to live in the house of his employer Mohinder Pandher at D-5, Sector 31, near Nithari village in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The house is now considered “haunted” and people avoid the area. Over the years, fans, televisions, air conditioners and doors to the house have been stolen.
Mohinder Singh Pandher’s house near Nithari village in Noida, linked to the 2006 Nithari serial murder case
- While in prison, Surinder had studied law and interacted only with prisoners who had studied law.
- Surinder always maintained that he was framed. His mother and wife also made the same statement and always defended Surinder saying he was framed.
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Source: HIS Education