Signal·Haridwar·Updated 41d ago

Surendra Koli, Acquitted in Nithari Case, Now Living Quietly in Haridwar

Surendra Koli, acquitted in the Nithari killings case, is reportedly working two jobs and living in a single room in Haridwar, according to a September 19 Indian Express report.

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Current Summary

Surendra Koli, acquitted in the Nithari killings case, was reported by Bhaskar English on September 20 to have been found hanging in Haridwar, where he had been living under the name Sadaram and running a shop. This follows a September 19 Indian Express profile describing him as living quietly and working two jobs. The death claim has not yet been corroborated by other outlets, and the circumstances, exact location, and cause remain unconfirmed.

What We Know

Surendra Koli, acquitted in the Nithari killings case, is living in Haridwar.
He is reportedly working two jobs and living in a single room, according to a September 19 Indian Express report.
A September 20 report claims Koli was found hanging in Haridwar, where he had been living under the name Sadaram and running a shop.
This claim has not yet been corroborated by other outlets and contradicts the September 19 profile describing him as alive and working.

What Is Still Unclear

Exact location within Haridwar
Details of his acquittal and case history
How he obtained employment
His current financial and family situation

What Changed

20 Sept, 02:40 am
A September 20 Bhaskar English report claims Surendra Koli, who was living in Haridwar under the identity Sadaram and running a shop, was found hanging. This contradicts our earlier reporting that he was living quietly and working two jobs. The cause of death, exact location, and circumstances have not been independently confirmed by other outlets.
19 Sept, 10:01 am
Signal detected: Surendra Koli, Acquitted in Nithari Case, Now Living Quietly in Haridwar

Background

Surendra Koli was a key accused in the 2006 Nithari killings case in Noida, later acquitted by the courts.