Meerut: Nithari killings convict Surender Koli, whose mercy petition was rejected by the president, may be hanged today morning in the Meerut jail, sources said yesterday.
Koli was transferred from the Dasna jail in Ghaziabad district to Meerut on September 4 for the execution of his death warrant issued by the CBI court.
Officials earlier said he was to be hanged any time between September 7 and 12.
Although jail officials were tight-lipped about the exact date of execution, speculation was rife that the Nithari killer may be hanged at 5.30am today, sources said. Meerut jail superintendent S M Rizvi said the hook and loop to hang Koli had arrived from the Naini central jail.
Koli has also been informed about his impending hanging, and hangman Pawan Singh has inspected the hanging site, officials said.
Meanwhile, Koli has not asked permission to meet his family members. He Saturday changed the clothes while in Dasna jail.
Official said although his behaviour seems to be normal, he was keeping quiet, and says only ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to any query.
In the last two days, Koli has not demanded anything from the jail staff. On Saturday afternoon, he came out for 15 minutes from his cell but did not utter a word. He had his meal, did not speak to anyone and went back to his cell.
Koli is reading the Bhagavad Gita, which was provided by the jail staff.
“On Saturday, I inspected Koli’s cell. On being asked whether he was well, he simply bowed down his head, indicating yes. His face had a blank expression,”
Rizvi said. IANS
