In an exclusive interview with India Today, Moninder Singh Pandher, one of the prime accused in the infamous 2006 Nithari serial killings has spoken out publicly for the first time following his complete acquittal.
A Long Legal Battle Comes to a Pause
Pandher, who spent nearly two decades in prison, discussed his time behind bars and the painful journey that followed the investigation and trial. He insisted he was never charged directly with murder or rape, stating that the CBI never filed a case against him for those crimes.
“I Also Want Justice”
He portrayed himself not just as an accused, but as someone deeply hurt by the ordeal. “I am also a victim. Please, I also want justice,” Pandher said, adding that his family has suffered heavily and remains unsettled even now.
The Unanswered Question: Who Killed the Children?
Perhaps the most striking part of his interview is Pandher’s demand for clarity: If not him, then who is responsible for the deaths of the 16 children found in the drains behind his Noida house?
He blamed investigative agencies, media pressure, and public frenzy for derailing the truth. “If the investigation had been proper,” he argued, “the real story would have come out.”
Victims’ Families Demand Answers
The victims’ families, still reeling from the court’s verdict, echoed his question. Some parents, speaking to media, have openly asked: If Pandher and Koli (his former help) are innocent, then who killed their children? Their anguish is raw, a 19-year-old wound with no clear closure.
The Dark Theories Linger
Legal experts and court records suggest that the case may go deeper than just two men, an organized crime syndicate involved in organ trafficking is one of the theories that remains on the table. The investigation, many believe, was rushed or flawed, possibly covering up a bigger, more sinister network.
Bottom Line
Moninder Pandher’s public comments reopen old wounds in the Nithari case. Nearly 20 years after the tragedy, his questions revive the demand for a real, credible investigation, not just for his vindication, but for the families who still don’t know who took their children.
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