Supreme Court Acquits Surendra Koli in Final Nithari Killings Case, Orders Release

The Supreme Court has acquitted Surendra Koli in the last pending case related to the infamous Nithari serial killings, ordering his immediate release. Allowing Koli's curative petition, the bench noted it would be a "travesty of justice" to uphold his conviction when he has already been acquitted in 12 other cases based on the same set of facts and evidence. This verdict brings a legal conclusion to one of India's most horrifying criminal cases, which came to light in 2006.