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This is an archive article published on May 4, 1999

CBI arrests two in Staines’ murder

NEW DELHI, MAY 3: The CBI has arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in the murder of Australian missionary Graham Stewart St...

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NEW DELHI, MAY 3: The CBI has arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in the murder of Australian missionary Graham Stewart Staines and his two sons in Keonjhar district of Orissa, the agency said here today.

The duo, identified as Ojen Hansda and Chinchu Hansda of Manoharpur village, have admitted their involvement in the murder, the CBI claimed in a release.

It said the two also told the agency about the alleged involvement of prime accused Dara Singh and some others in the gruesome incident of January 22-23 at Manoharpur.

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The CBI has also announced a cash reward of rupees 5 lakh for clues leading to the arrest of Dara Singh. A cash reward of rupees one lakh each has also been announced for the arrest of Dipu Das alias Chitranjan Das and Kandha Nayak, it said.

The State Home Department had earlier announced a reward of rupees one lakh for any information on the main accused of the case.

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