Balwant Singh, son of Hamir Singh, Jat, of Sathiala, P. S. Beas, District Amritsar. Used to be a watchman at Singapore. Returned by the s.s. "Salamis" to India in November 1914. Took part in dacoities in Ludhiana and Amritsar. Was arrested at the Ghadr headquarters at Lahore in February 1915. Was convicted by the Lahore Tribunal and sentenced to death and forfeiture of property. The sentence was commuted to transportation for life. He was released from jail on 24th October 1932, and restricted to his village for 2 years. Since his release he has not come to notice politically. Works as a farmer and has no associates.

Description : Age 40 years; wheat complexion; height 5'-10"; a scar on right cheek about */2" below the eye.