Moninder Singh Pandher Age, Wiki and Bio

Moninder Singh Pandher

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman, Industrialist, Criminal
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/08/1957
Age67 years
BirthplacePunjab

Bio/Wiki

NicknameGoldy
Known ForBeing associated with the Nithari murder cases

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBishop Cotton School, Shimla (1973)
College/UniversitySt. Stephen’s College, Delhi (1977)
Educational QualificationGraduation in History with Honours

Personal Life

HometownChandigarh
ReligionSikhism
EthnicityPunjabi
Zodiac signLeo
AddressD-5, Sector 31, near Nithari village, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated

Family

FatherSampooran Singh Pandher (businessman; deceased)
MotherDeceased
SiblingsBrother: Iqbal Singh (elder; businessman), Sister: Manjit Kochhar
SpouseDevinder Kaur
ChildrenSon: Karandeep Singh Pandher, Daughter: None

Career

Criminal Activities
  • Serial Killer
  • Rapist
  • Organ Trafficker
  • Cannibal
Number of victims16
Span of crimes8 February 2005 – 25 October 2006
Date apprehended27 December 2006
Date of arrest29 December 2006
Location of murdersD-5, Sector-31, Noida near Nithari Village
Method of murdersStrangulation
Court Judgement
  • Originally sentenced to death on 13 February 2009
  • Acquitted and overturned his death sentence on 16 October 2023

Some Lesser Known Facts

Moninder grew up in a wealthy business family in Chandigarh, where he was an average student.
Despite being described as a loner with a troubled childhood, his peers viewed him as ordinary.
Conflicts with siblings were common, exacerbated by the circumstances of their mother's death.
After inheriting the family transport business, he faced challenges and ultimately reduced the fleet size significantly.
His living situation in Noida was characterized by isolation, with family members often in conflict with him.
Moninder was noted for his drinking habits and possession of a significant collection of vintage wines.
His criminal activities were exposed when body parts of missing children were discovered, leading to a major investigation.
He has been the subject of documentaries and books detailing the horrific Nithari killings.