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Nithari serial killer's hanging stayed by Supreme Court

by IBNS 08 Sep 2014, 01:02 am

Meerut/New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): The hanging of Nithari serial killer Surinder Koli was put on hold after the Supreme Court passed an order late last night.

On the basis of the order by the apex court the hanging has been postponed by a week, said media reports.

 The midnight order- at around 1-40 am- was given to Meerut Jail where he was lodged, from the home of Justice HL Dattu, the next Chief Justice of India, after a review of his death sentence was sought by his lawyer Indira Jaising, said reports.

Koli was to be hanged in Meerut Jail on Sept  12, earlier reports said. President Pranab Mukhejree had also rejected Koli's mercy petition earlier. 

Meerut Jail Superintendent SM Rizvi was quoted sayingthey would withhold execution for seven days and wait for further orders.