Mahendra Hembram, one of the convicts in the murder of the Australian missionary Graham Staines and her two minor children, after the release of the jail. Photo: Special arrangement
After 25 years of imprisonment, Mahendra Hembram, one of the convicts in the murder of the Australian missionary Graham Staines and her two minor children, was released from the Keonjhar prison in Odisha, 200 km from here, for “good behavior.”
Fembram was involved in burning the truck in which the missionary and his two children slept on January 22, 1999. His release was recruited by the Odisha State Review Board, and the Keonjhar prison authorities maintained data.
Meanwhile, give Singh, the main convict in the case, remains in jail. A campaign for the launch of Singh had received the support of Mohan Majhi, now the main minister lasted his mandate as Keonjhar Mla.
Fembram, who was 25 years old at that time, was part of the mafia involved in the murders that had shocked the conscience of humanity worldwide. Now 50 years, he was stunned in his release, since his supporters raised slogans or “Jai Shri Ram”.
Between 1999 and 2000, a total of 51 people were arrested in relation to the case. Of these, 37 were acquitted of the initial test duration. Fourteen individuals, including Dara Singh and Fembram, were convicted by a designated court of the Central Investigation Office (CBI). Later, the Superior Court of Orissa acquitted 11 more.
The transmitted sentences ranged from 14 years in prison to capital punishment. Dara Singh’s death sentence was possible for life imprisonment. Chenchu Hansdah, a minor at the time of the incident, was released in 2008 after an appeal.
Published – April 17, 2025 12:10 am isth
