Supreme Court gives Odisha until Aug 19 to decide on Dara Singh's remission plea

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The Supreme Court has set August 19 as the deadline for the Odisha government to reach a decision on the remission plea filed by Dara Singh. Singh, convicted for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, has been imprisoned since 2000. He is seeking release after serving more than 26 years behind bars. The state sentence review board is reportedly viewing his plea favourably, citing his good conduct during incarceration. However, the board has stated that updated information is still required before a final decision can be made.

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