The Supreme Court is hearing a petition filed by Dara Singh, the convicted man serving a prison term for the murder of Graham Staines. Singh seeks premature release through a remission plea. During the proceedings, the court instructs the Odisha government to complete its decision-making process within a set timeline. One report says the court asks Odisha to take a decision by August 15, while another specifies August 19 as the deadline. Both accounts indicate the ruling is contingent on the state’s review processes.
According to the reports, Singh has been incarcerated since 2000 and is seeking release after serving more than two decades, with one source noting he has completed over 26 years. The state sentence review board is said to be looking at his plea favorably, citing his conduct in prison. However, the board still requires updated information before it can make a final recommendation or decision. The Supreme Court’s direction effectively pushes Odisha to finalize the remission review and inform the court of its outcome within the deadline.
