They say reality is stranger than fiction, and the Nithari case is a chilling testament to that. This horrific case was steeped in blood and the stench of human flesh, an act so monstrous it seemed almost unreal. In 2006, the entire nation was left in shock when the gruesome truth of cannibalism from Sector 36, Noida, came to light, revealing a nightmare beyond imagination.
For those unfamiliar, the Nithari case, also known as the Nithari serial killings, involved the horrific disappearance, sexual assault, and murder of children and young women in Nithari village, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Between 2005 and 2006, numerous children and young women from mostly poor families went missing. Despite the families’ attempts to file official reports, the authorities initially paid little attention. The case took a shocking turn in 2006 when human skeletal remains were discovered at House D-5 in Nithari, the residence of wealthy businessman Moninder Singh Pandher. Vikrant Massey’s latest project, Sector 36, chronicles the terrifying events of this gruesome crime.
Who is Moninder Singh Pandher? (Trigger Warning: Mentions of Cannibalism)
Moninder Singh Pandher was designated as a co-accused as the Nithari case investigation progressed. But for a lot of people, he was the primary perpetrator of the murders, and the horrible acts happened at his opulent Noida home. The D-5 house in Sector 31 in Noida, where 16 children and several young women are said to have been raped, killed, and disfigured, was owned by Moninder Singh Pandher. Singh is a prosperous businessman who lived in luxury and inherited a transport empire. When his wife was not around, Moninder Singh Pandher committed horrible atrocities and was a womaniser and paedophile. The CBI claims that Surinder Koli, his servant, was the one who took the women and children home before raping and killing them. Surinder Kohli said in his confession that he delighted in eating human flesh, particularly that of young ladies.
The two (Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher) were condemned to death in the Nithari, Noida crimes, which appalled the nation with details of sexual assault, horrific murder, and potential cannibalism, according to an India Today story. They were charged with rape and murder.
What led to Moninder Singh Pandher’s release?
Moninder Singh Pandher was released from prison last year, in spite of all these charges. According to reports, the prosecution was unable to establish his guilt “beyond a reasonable doubt,” and the investigation was “botched up,” so the Allahabad High Court found him not guilty. Koli, on the other hand, is incarcerated for life in connection with the case.
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