The Hollow Victory: Nithari's Dark Legacy of Miscarried Justice The news of Surinder Koli's death has brought a somber end to his nearly two decade long journey through India's judicial system.
His acquittal in 2025 was hailed as a rare instance of miscarried justice being corrected, but the circumstances surrounding his release and eventual demise raise uncomfortable questions about the efficacy of our legal machinery.
The Nithari case has been marked by its peculiarities from the start. Initial convictions against Koli were based on DNA evidence that many have questioned for its reliability.