The Supreme Court criticises the Odisha government for not deciding Graham Staines murder convict Dara Singh’s remission plea in a timely manner. The case relates to Singh’s request for early release, which the court describes as having been pending for nearly two years.
According to the reports, the court notes that the matter has been adjourned repeatedly and asks the state to reach a decision within a set deadline of 10 days. The outlets agree that the court’s focus is on the delay and the need for the state to act on the pending remission application.
While both outlets cover the same core issue, they emphasise different wording: one report highlights the Supreme Court “pulling up” the Odisha government, and the other stresses the court’s criticism over repeated adjournments. Both describe the remission plea as not having received a final state decision despite prolonged proceedings.
