Coverage dated September 22, 2026 to September 23, 2026

Missionary’s Killer Denied Early Release Amid Christian Calls for Justice

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Odisha officials have rejected the premature release of the man serving life in prison for the 1999 murders of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons. The State Sentence Review Board refused to recommend remission for Rabindra Kumar Pal, better known as Dara Singh, according to …

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The Christian Post
Indian state rejects premature release plea in Graham Staines murder case (opens The Christian Post)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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The eastern Indian state of Odisha has refused to release Rabindra Kumar Pal, better known as Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for burning to death Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons at Manoharpur village in 1999.
Charisma Magazine Online
Missionary’s Killer Denied Early Release Amid Christian Calls for Justice (opens Charisma Magazine Online)
Published Sep 23, 2026
Charisma Magazine Online's feed description
Odisha officials have rejected the premature release of the man serving life in prison for the 1999 murders of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons. The State Sentence Review Board refused to recommend remission for Rabindra Kumar Pal, better known as Dara Singh, according to …