Supreme Court sets deadline for Dara Singh remission plea
Supreme Court set August 19 as deadline for Odisha government to decide on Dara Singh's remission plea.
Odisha Sentence Review Board is favorably considering Singh's plea due to good conduct and over 26 years served.
Singh was convicted for leading a mob that burned Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two sons in 1999.
Under Odisha's 2022 premature-release guidelines, Singh is eligible for remission after completing 25 years in jail.
The board requires updated information before a final decision, as records submitted pertain to 2025.
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