Odisha rejects Dara Singh's plea for premature release in Staines killing case

The Odisha government has rejected a plea for premature release filed by Dara Singh, who was convicted in connection with the 1999 killing of Australian missionary Graham Staines. Singh has been serving a life sentence for the crime, which had drawn significant national and international attention at the time.

The decision comes following a formal review of Singh's application for early release. Authorities did not grant the request based on their assessment of the case and circumstances.