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Arjan Singh

Village: Jagraon

City: Ludhiana

Arjan Singh, son of Lal Singh, Jat, of V. and P. S. Jagraon, District Ludhiana. He is not a returned emigrant. He was introduced to Banta Singh of Sanghwal (hanged) at Dhudeke. In March 1915 he delivered a seditious lecture at a fair at Killi village, P. S. Moga, District Ferozepore and was present at meetings near Dudher and at Kapurthala in June when it was decided to attack the State Magazine. He was seduced by Bhagat Singh of Ballowal (formerly of the Ghadr Party) who lectured at Kairon village. He supplied money for the attack on Doraha bridge and was aware of the bombs that were buried. He was sent up for trial in the Lahore Supplementary Case, was convicted and sentenced to transportation for life. On the 9th March 1918, he escaped from the Hazari Bagh Central Jail and was awarded a further sentence of 2 years' rigorous imprisonment under Section 221 Indian Penal Code. He was, however, conditionally released in 1927. Is present at his village since his release. Attended the District Nau Jawan Bharat Sabha Conference on 29th November 1931. He associates with Akalis and Chanan Singh of Chuhar Chak, Mit Singh of Pandori (M-35) and Narain Singh of Man. Is an active member of the Akali Panth and renders support to the Akali Jathas. Is a well-to-do man entertaining political views. Owns landed property.

Description : Wheat complexion; long face; black beard; ordinary build; age about35/40 years; height 5-7"; literate.