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Graham Staines murder: Odisha review board rejects Dara Singh’s release plea
- The Odisha Sentence Review Board rejected Dara Singh's plea for premature release in the 1999 murder case of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, citing societal risks and communal disturbances.
- Dara Singh has been serving life imprisonment after his death sentence was commuted by the Orissa High Court and upheld by the Supreme Court.
- The Board noted provocative slogans raised by around 200-250 people in support of Dara Singh near Keonjhar Jail, influencing their decision against his early release.
- The Supreme Court directed the Odisha government to decide on Dara Singh's premature release, with the next hearing scheduled for September 17, 2026.
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Odisha rejects Staines killing convict Dara Singh’s plea for premature release
The Odisha government has denied the premature release of convict Dara Singh, serving life for the 1999 murder of missionary Graham Staines and his sons, citing societal concerns and previous rejections. The matter will be revisited by the Supreme Court on September 17.
·Noida, India
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Dara Singh: The Odisha government has opposed the early release of Dara Singh. Dara Singh is serving a life sentence in the murder case of Australian Graham Staines and his two minor sons. The State Sentence Review Board, which was held on August 31, decided on Dara Singh's petition.
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- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
R 40%
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