Who is Moninder Singh Pandher? Businessman acquitted in 2006 Nithari killings involving deceased Surendra Koli
Moninder Singh Pandher, accused in the 2006 Nithari serial killings, was acquitted in October 2023 by the Allahabad High Court. His release gained attention after Surendra Koli, another accused, died by suicide. Pandher has since been largely inactive publicly.
Moninder Singh Pandher, a businessman from a wealthy transport business family, was accused of sexually abusing women and children in the 2006 Nithari serial killings. He owned a house in Nithari, Noida, where Surendra Koli, one of the accused, worked as a domestic helper. Pandher was arrested during the investigation and later acquitted by the Allahabad High Court in October 2023.
Koli was also acquitted by the Supreme Court in 2025, following his alleged suicide in Haridwar's Bhupatwala area. Pandher questioned accountability for the Nithari killings and claimed to be a victim himself in an interview with India Today in November 2025.
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