Asa Singh, son of Khushal Singh, Village Bhatti Bhaini, P. S. Patti, District Lahore. Was employed as a watchman in Shanghai from 1921 to May 1929. He was charged with the attempted murder of a fellow Indian in November 1927 but was acquitted for want of sufficient evidence. He made a series of objectionable speeches at meetings held in the Paoshing Road Gurdwara, Shanghai, during 1928 and 1929, in the course of which he recommended that violent measures should be taken against Municipal Police Detectives engaged in watching Indian seditionist activities. He was arrested on 6th May 1929 and prosecuted under Article 79 of China Order-in-Council of 17th March 1925 and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment and subsequent deportation on 20th May 1929. Left Shanghai for India on 29th June 1929. He was a recipient of the "Kirti" newspaper. Is a disloyal and disreputable character. Is at present in his village and has attended Congress meetings in Patti. Owns a few bighas of land.

Description : Age 32 years; sallow complexion; a scar mark on left leg; height 5'-7".