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Nithari serial killings accused dies of asphyxia, autopsy confirms
Surendra Koli, the prime accused in the Nithari serial killings case that shocked India over a decade ago, has died of asphyxia, according to autopsy findings. The accused was found hanging at a tea stall in Haridwar last week.
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Surendra Koli, who earned the notorious moniker 'Butcher of Nithari' for his alleged role in a string of murders in Greater Noida, was discovered suspended at his workplace in Haridwar. Police confirmed the discovery and said the autopsy report established asphyxiation as the cause of death.
Koli had been accused of murdering multiple victims, predominantly children and women, in the Nithari area during the early 2000s. The case had drawn widespread public attention and sparked significant discussions about law enforcement procedures in the country. He had been convicted in several cases and was serving time at various correctional facilities.
The circumstances surrounding his death at the Haridwar tea stall remain under investigation by local authorities. The case has reignited focus on one of India's most infamous criminal episodes, which had exposed lapses in investigation and police accountability during its initial phases.