Odisha rejects Dara Singh’s premature release plea

The Hindu reports that the Odisha State Sentence Review Board has rejected the premature release of Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons. According to the Board, the decision follows concerns over societal ramifications and potential communal disturbances, noting a recent gathering of supporters outside the jail where provocative slogans were allegedly raised. The Supreme Court had previously directed the Odisha government to take a clear stand on the matter ahead of ongoing legal proceedings.

The New Indian Express reports that the Odisha government has rejected the premature release plea of Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 killing of missionary Graham Staines and his two sons. Officials announced that the State Sentence Review Board decided against recommending his release during an August meeting. The decision comes after the Supreme Court instructed the state government to consider his petition ahead of an upcoming court hearing.

Deccan Herald reports that the Odisha government has rejected a premature release plea from Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murders of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons. Officials stated that the decision was made during a special meeting of the State Sentence Review Board following a directive from the Supreme Court. The Board concluded that it was not inclined to recommend his release at this stage given the circumstances.

The Times of India reports that the Odisha government has rejected the remission plea of Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the killings of missionary Graham Staines and his two sons in 1999. Official minutes from the State Sentence Review Board cite law and order concerns and potential communal tension as reasons for the denial ahead of a Supreme Court hearing. The report notes that district authorities previously reported a gathering outside the jail involving alleged provocative slogans by supporters.

Daily Pioneer reports that the Odisha government has rejected a premature release plea from Dara Singh, who is imprisoned for the 1999 murders of missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons. The State Sentence Review Board cited societal ramifications and potential communal disturbances as reasons for the denial, following a recent gathering of supporters outside the jail. The Supreme Court had previously directed the state government to reach a decision on the matter.

The Hindu reports that the Odisha government informed the Supreme Court about its decision to reject the premature release plea of Ravindra Pal, also known as Dara Singh. Singh is currently serving a life sentence for the 1999 murders of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons. During the hearing, a bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi granted Singh two weeks to file an application amending his 2024 petition to challenge the rejection order.

The Economic Times reports that the Odisha government informed the Supreme Court of its decision to reject the remission plea filed by Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 killings of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two sons. Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi permitted Singh's counsel two weeks to amend the petition following the state's decision. The Supreme Court previously criticized the Odisha government for delaying a decision on the premature release plea.