Bitter End to a Long, Dark Chapter The acquittal of Surinder Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case was met with relief by some and skepticism by others.
His death by suicide less than a year after release from prison has added complexity to an already tangled narrative. Koli's life had been marked by a stark contrast between his notoriety and obscurity.
After nearly two decades behind bars, he lived and worked at a tea stall in Haridwar.