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In his application before the Supreme Court, Singh sought the benefit of a more liberal remission policy to secure his premature release after spending more than 24 years and 11 months in prison.

Vishnu Jain, the lawyer for Singh, in the plea, cited the judgement that granted mercy to the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

The suspects then hit the victim Mahesh with a stone, killing him. The auto was seized, and further probe is under way.

The Odisha State Sentence Review Board has recommended the release of 62-year-old Dara Singh on ground of "good behaviour," a report said.

The Bajrang Dal activist moved the top court in July 2024 seeking remission, arguing that those convicted in the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi had been granted remission and released.

The Home department had then forwarded the recommendation to the Law department which granted remission to Hembram on Tuesday.