Warner Bros. Discovery and Trinetra have launched an explosive investigative docu-series, ‘Nithari: Truth, Lies and Murder,’ revisiting the chilling 2005–06 Nithari killings case. The series, which is now streaming on Discovery+, gains urgent relevance following the recent Supreme Court verdict that overturned the final conviction against Surinder Koli, one of the alleged accused in the serial murders.
The nearly three-hour documentary presents an in-depth, unsettling narrative of the investigation into the horrific events where children vanished from a quiet lane in Noida. The series aims to expose systemic lapses and institutional failures that allowed the horrors to remain hidden for so long.
Key features and revelations of the series include:
- First-Time Testimony: The documentary features, for the first time on camera, an extensive account from the second alleged accused, Moninder Singh Pandher, who lays out his version of events.
- Archival Material: The series utilizes previously never-seen-before footage, unedited police diaries, and confession tapes to reconstruct the timeline and challenge long-held beliefs about the case.
- Expert Voices: The narrative is pieced together through the perspectives of investigators, journalists, forensic experts, and the families who have spent years seeking answers.
Director Deepak Chaturvedi stated that the series is not about sensationalizing the horror but about providing context, accountability, and truth by meticulously separating fact from speculation.
The timing of the documentary’s release is particularly striking, arriving shortly after the Supreme Court’s decision to acquit Surinder Koli in his last pending case, paving the way for his release after nearly two decades in jail.
Sai Abishek, Head of Factual Entertainment, Lifestyle & Kids – South Asia at Warner Bros. Discovery, highlighted the project’s unique access, stating it allows audiences “to revisit one of India’s most confounding investigations through fresh evidence and perspective” and confront the lingering question of who the true perpetrators were.
Key Highlights:
- Docu-series Release: Warner Bros. Discovery and Trinetra released the investigative docu-series ‘Nithari: Truth, Lies and Murder’ on Discovery+, revisiting the chilling 2005–06 Nithari killings case.
- Timely Context: The documentary’s release is highly relevant following the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned the final conviction of alleged accused Surinder Koli, raising fresh questions about the case.
- Unprecedented Access: The series provides an in-depth, three-hour narrative featuring never-before-seen footage, police diaries, and, notably, the first on-camera interview with the second alleged accused, Moninder Singh Pandher.
- Focus on Accountability: Director Deepak Chaturvedi emphasized the series’ goal is to provide context and accountability by exposing alleged systemic lapses and separating facts from speculation in one of India’s darkest true crime cases.