{
  "id": 8258660,
  "title": "Nithari Case Convict Surendra Koli Found Hanging At Haridwar Tea Stall, Investigation Underway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/nithari-case-convict-surendra-koli-found-hanging-at-haridwar-tea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T13:53:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/nithari-case-convict-surendra-koli-found-hanging-at-haridwar-tea-stall-investigation-underway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Surendra Koli, a former convict in the Nithari murders case, was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan inside his tea stall in Haridwar on Friday. The 19-year-old incident saw Koli serving time in prison before his release in 2025 following an acquittal by the Supreme Court. Found at a tea stall near Lal Mandir, Koli had been living in Haridwar for months, attempting to conceal his identity. He had rented the stall four days prior, paying several months' rent in advance, and had since begun working at a company in SIDCUL industrial area. Colleagues were unaware of his true identity. Local residents reported that Koli had expressed concerns about potential eviction of his stall due to Kumbh Mela preparations, fearing his advance payment might be lost. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Koli's death.",
  "summary": "Haridwar: Surendra Koli, an accused in the sensational Nithari killings case, was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside his tea stall in Haridwar on Friday, nearly 19 years after he was jailed in connection with the case. Body found at tea stall Koli had been living in Haridwar for the past few months and was reportedly trying to keep his identity hidden. His body was found at a small roadside…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nithari case victim's father questions Surendra Koli's death, claims murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/nithari-case-victims-father-questions-surendra-kolis-death-claims",
        "published": "2026-09-18T12:52:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}