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Nithari case: Preparation for hanging was complete, but what happened next?

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Surendra Koli was acquitted in 2025 after 19 years in prison following a 2014 stay of his death sentence by the Supreme Court.

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  • Surendra Koli was scheduled for execution in Meerut jail in 2014 for his role in the Nithari case.
  • The execution was halted at midnight by the Supreme Court.
  • After spending nearly 19 years in prison, he was eventually acquitted in 2025.

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