The families of the victims involved in the infamous Nithari killings have expressed their outrage and confusion following the Supreme Court’s recent acquittal of Surendra Koli. This decision has reignited the pain and trauma experienced by the families, leading them to question the legitimacy of the judicial process. Koli was acquitted in a case where he was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for his alleged role alongside Mohinder Singh Pandher, who had already been cleared of charges. The families are puzzled as to who is truly responsible for their children's tragic deaths if both Koli and Pandher are deemed innocent. One grieving father voiced the collective frustration, questioning who had truly committed the heinous acts if not the two accused individuals. Another mother lamented that the supposed innocence of Koli and Pandher raises haunting questions about accountability. She rhetorically asked if a 'ghost' had been responsible for the gruesome murders, emphasizing her disbelief in the judicial outcome that allowed them to escape punishment. The Nithari killings occurred in 2005 and 2006 in Noida's Sector-31, horrifying the public and sparking widespread media attention due to the brutality and circumstances surrounding the cases. The Supreme Court upheld its decision to acquit Koli, citing inconsistencies in maintaining his conviction in one case while he had been cleared in twelve others linked to similar evidence. The court described it as "anomalous and unjust" for him to remain imprisoned when there was insufficient proof of his guilt across multiple cases. Justice Nath, speaking on behalf of the bench, instructed immediate release if Koli was not needed in any other legal matter. The reactions from the victims' families primarily center on their unresolved grief and the demand for justice, emphasizing that the system seems to fail those who have already suffered irreparably. With the acquittals, the haunting memory of the Nithari killings continues to overshadow the families, leaving them in search of answers to their devastating loss.