Why did SC acquit Surendra Koli, accused in 2006 Nithari killings?
Supreme Court acquitted Surendra Koli, accused in 2006 Nithari serial killings case. The court criticised police investigation, highlighting multiple lapses. It said Koli was kept in prolonged police custody without timely, court-directed medical examination, a safeguard to protect accused from coercion. Additionally, there was insufficient forensic corroboration of the circumstantial evidence.