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Nithari murders: Death sentence for Moninder Pandher, Koli in ninth case

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Nithari murders: Death sentence for Moninder Pandher, Koli in ninth case

This is the third of 16 Nithari killing cases in which a CBI court in Ghaziabad has pronounced a death sentence for Moninder Pandher and his aide Surendra Koli

Over a decade after skeletons literally tumbled out of the backyard of his home and took the lid off what came to be known as the Nithari killings case, a CBI court in Ghaziabad,on Friday, sentenced businessman Moninder Singh Pandher to death in one of the 16 serial rape and murder cases filed against him and his close aide, Surendra Koli. Koli, accused not just rape and murder but also of eating the flesh of his dead victims has also been sentenced to death.

This is the third of 16 cases against Pandher in which he has been sentenced to death. Koli on the other hand has been awarded the death penalty in eight other cases related to the Nithari killings. The duo has been held guilty in nine of the 16 cases filed against them for the rapes and murders while trial is still on in the remaining cases.

Special CBI judge PK Tiwari noted in his order that Koli and Pandher were involved in the rape and murder of housemaid Anjali in 2006, and that they deserved to be punished in the strictest manner. The judge noted that Koli, Pandher’s domestic help and partner-in-crime, had dragged the victim inside the house, made her unconscious, raped her, and then ate her flesh.

“Death sentence (for Koli) is the only option in law. Both (Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli) are to be hanged till death,” the judge said.

On Thursday, the court had held the duo guilty under Sections 376 (rape), 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence or false information) of the Indian Penal Code.

The Nithari killings, which had shocked the nation’s collective consciousness due to the extent of their perversity, involved the abduction of children – mostly slum dwellers – and young housemaids, their sexual assault and rape. Nearly all the victims had been murdered and the investigative agencies had later claimed that Koli had also consumed the flesh of many of the victims after they died. During investigations, several skulls and bones – said to be of the victims of Pandher and Koli’s crimes – were found from the backyard of Pandher’s sprawling home in the Nithari locality of Noida’s Sector 31.

The CBI had not charge-sheeted Pandher in the case on which the special CBI court pronounced its verdict on Friday. However, the court had, during proceedings in the case, summoned Pandher as accused under provision of 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and convicted him along with Surendra Koli.

The case disposed of by the CBI court on Friday was about the rape and murder of a 25-year-old maid, Anjali. The police said that Anjali had not returned to her home on October 12, 2006 which had prompted her kin to file a missing persons report with the Noida police. The search for Anjali had led the cops to Pandher’s Nithari residence, where the maid was last seen by some locals.

Koli, who was arrested on December 29, 2006, had led the police to recover some 16 skulls and bones from the backyard of Pandher’s residence. One of the skulls recovered had matched with the DNA of Anjali’s mother and brother. This was the strongest evidence in the case to prove Pandher and Koli guilty, said prosecution lawyer JP Sharma.

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Rahul Gandhi says BJP will not get more than 150 seats in Lok Sabha elections

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said these BJP people are saying that they will secure this many or that many seats and but he wanted to make it clear that BJP will not get more than 150 seats.

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With completion of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections yesterday, the stage is set for the 2nd phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which has lead the political parties to intensify and accelerate campaigning. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi too, with his eyes set on the 2nd phase was addressing a public rally at Bihar’s Bhagalpur on Saturday.

Addressing the rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said these BJP people are saying that they will secure this many or that many seats and but he wanted to make it clear that BJP will not get more than 150 seats.

Rahul Gandhi expressed his confidence that the I.N.D.I.A. Bloc will emerge victorious in the Lok Sabha elections. He also stressed on the party’s vision for INDIA once elected to power. Rahul Gandhi said, As soon as the INDIA alliance government comes, they will end the Agniveer scheme. He said India does not need two types of martyrs and added that everyone should get pension.

Gandhi further added that they will change GST and there will be one tax, minimum tax. He also talked about doubling the salary of Asha and Anganwadi workers. Gandhi said they are giving 2 guarantees to the farmers. The Congress party is going to waive off the farmers’ debts, and secondly, they are going to provide a guaranteed minimum support price to the farmers of India.

Congress leader even promised that his government would provide all diploma holders and graduates in India with the right to an apprenticeship. During the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections which are scheduled to be held on April 26, 4 constituencies in Bihar, including, Kishanganj, Bhagalpur, and Purnia ,Katihar will go for elections.

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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says BJP’s 400 paar film has become a super flop on the first day itself

Tejashwi Yadav said the INDIA Bloc had held block wise meetings and the feedback that has come is very good that the BJP’s 400 paar film has flopped on day 1 of the Lok Sabha elections. He said the people of Bihar are aware and will teach BJP a lesson.

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After the first phase of the Lok Sabha election got completed, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that the BJP’s 400 paar film has become a super flop on the first day itself. The RJD leader told that the media that there is no competition in the first phase of the elections as Bihar will give shocking results this time.

Yadav added that the Mahagathbandhan is winning all 4 seats in the first phase. He said the INDIA Bloc had held block wise meetings and the feedback that has come is very good that the BJP’s 400 paar film has flopped on day 1 of the Lok Sabha elections. He said the people of Bihar are aware and will teach BJP a lesson.

Tejashwi Yadav said there is no competition in the first phase. He said the people of Bihar will give shocking results this time. He added the BJP government has not done anything for the people of Bihar. He said the promises made by Modi ji in 2014 and 2019 were not fulfilled. Yadav added the public is tired of BJP’s statements and false promises. He said the opposition has promised that they will give a special package to Bihar along with special status.

Tejashwi Yadav said today the rally is with Rahul Gandhi ji in Bhagalpur. The entire INDIA Bloc and the Mahagathbandhan are working together. The RJD leader pointed out that unemployment is the biggest issue in Bihar. He said other important issues being faced by the people of Bihar are poverty, inflation, investment in the state. He said Migration and floods are also issues which need to be looked at.  He added the people of BJP are very worried. He said the people of BJP say that they will abolish the Constitution. He said those who destroy the Constitution will themselves be destroyed.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes dig at Rahul Gandhi, says like Amethi, Congress will lose its ground from Wayanad also

PM Modi is currently on a visit to Maharashtra for election campaigning, and is campaigning for Mahayuti’s candidates from the parliamentary seat of Nanded Prataprao Patil Chikhlikar.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a prediction and said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be driven away from his parliamentary constituency Wayanad and the party will have to find another safe seat for him. PM Modi, at a rally in Maharashtra’s Nanded, said Rahul Gandhi was chased away from Amethi by BJP leader Smriti Irani. PM Modi is currently on a visit to Maharashtra for election campaigning, and is campaigning for Mahayuti’s candidates from the parliamentary seat of Nanded Prataprao Patil Chikhlikar.

The Prime Minister said Congress ke shehzade, unhe bhi Wayanad mein sankat dikh raha hai…Jaise Amethi se bhagna pada, aap maan ke chaliye wo Wayanad bhi chodenge… (The Prince of Congress is facing a danger in Wayanad. Like he was made to escape Amethi, believe me, he will have to leave Wayanad as well).

PM Modi added Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has blasted Congress leader in such a language that even he did not use for them. He said he is sure Congress will look for another safe seat for its Shahjada after voting in Wayanad is over. He claimed that in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the people of the country voted for the BJP-led NDA. PM Modi said the INDIA bloc partners were fighting each other for 25 percent seats. He said if this is the situation now, what will they do after the election?

PM Modi addressed all the workers and leaders of other parties and said even if they felt that they are going to lose the elections then why should they work hard- he said they should work hard for democracy. Aaj nahin toh kal, kal nahin toh parso, parso nahin toh narso, arey kabhi to mauka aega (if not today, tomorrow, day after tomorrow, someday, you may get a chance).

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