{"id":25852,"date":"2026-09-18T13:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25852"},"modified":"2026-09-18T13:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:05:17","slug":"nithari-case-victims-father-questions-surendra-kolis-death-claims-murder-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25852","title":{"rendered":"Nithari case victim&#8217;s father questions Surendra Koli&#8217;s death, claims murder | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134335931,imgsize-174060,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/134335931.jpg\" alt=\"Nithari case victim's father questions Surendra Koli's death, claims murder\" title=\"The father of a Nithari case victim questions Surendra Koli's death, alleging murder. Koli was found hanging in Haridwar, with police investigating the scene. The victim's father believes Koli was murdered and not a suicide victim. He suggests Koli might have been killed if he knew crucial case information. The Nithari case involved the discovery of skeletal remains in Noida.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The father of a Nithari case victim questions Surendra Koli's death, alleging murder. Koli was found hanging in Haridwar, with police investigating the scene. The victim's father believes Koli was murdered and not a suicide victim. He suggests Koli might have been killed if he knew crucial case information. The Nithari case involved the discovery of skeletal remains in Noida.\">The father of a Nithari case victim questions Surendra Koli&#8217;s death, alleging murder. Koli was found hanging in Haridwar, with police investigating the scene. The victim&#8217;s father believes Koli was murdered and not a suicide victim. He suggests Koli might have been killed if he knew crucial case information. The Nithari case involved the discovery of skeletal remains in Noida.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Father of one of the victims in the 2006 Nithari case questioned the death of Surendra Koli in Haridwar on Friday, alleging he was murdered and did not die by suicide.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>&#8220;Surendra Koli has been murdered; he has not died by suicide&#8221;, said Jhabbu Lal (64), whose then 15-year-old daughter was among the victims.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Koli was found hanging at a rented tea stall on Friday on Sapt Sarovar Road in Haridwar. Police said the scene was examined by a forensic team, with the body&#8217;s panchanama and post-mortem proceedings under way.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Police said the death appeared to be a case of suicide, a claim questioned by Lal.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>&#8220;If he had died by suicide in jail, it could be understood that he was depressed. But he took his life after being released and spending several months outside? This raises questions,&#8221; he said, alleging that Koli could have been killed if he was about to disclose some important case-linked information.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>He also claimed that Koli was not the main culprit in the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/nithari-case\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nithari case<\/a> and accused businessman <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/moninder-singh-pandher\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moninder Singh Pandher<\/a> of being one.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Koli reportedly worked as a domestic help at Pandher&#8217;s Noida Sector 31 house.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>&#8220;His owner Moninder Pandher was the main accused in the case. He should be hanged,&#8221; Lal said.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Lal and his wife Sunita, 61, have spent nearly 20 years seeking justice for their daughter.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>According to PTI, the couple hail from Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Unnao district and had moved to Nithari about four decades ago in search of work. Lal made a living by ironing clothes for local residents.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>\u201cIf the government helps us, only then will we be able to continue our fight in future. We can\u2019t fight on our own,\u201d Lal said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>The Nithari case came to light in 2006 after skeletal remains, skulls and bones were found in the backyard and drains near Pandher\u2019s D-5 bungalow in Sector 31, Noida.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The discovery brought to light the disappearance and killings of several children and young women, sparking nationwide outrage. The findings also left local residents fearful about allowing their children to go out alone.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/nithari-case-victims-father-questions-surendra-kolis-death-claims-murder\/articleshow\/134335931.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The father of a Nithari case victim questions Surendra Koli&#8217;s death, alleging murder. Koli was found hanging in Haridwar, with police investigating the scene. The victim&#8217;s father believes Koli was murdered and not a suicide victim. He suggests Koli might have been killed if he knew crucial case information. 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