Charan Singh, son of Tehl Singh, of Padhana, Police Station Barki, District Lahore. Went to Shanghai in 1907, whence he proceeded to America. Wrote a letter form P.B. 95, Brawley, to Amar Singh, Lance Naik of the 89th Native Infantry, asking him to leave the Army and stating that anything would be preferable to being a soldier, and offering him monetary help. Was reported to have been an active member of the Ghadr Party since 1921. Was again reported in 1922 and 1928 to have been an active member of the party. Interested in the cotton raising business since 1926. Was reported to be living in Fresno in 1929. Santa Singh of Gandiwind (S-18) left $400 as a trust with Charan Singh which the latter remitted from R.H. Box 107, Merced, California to Baba Wasakha Singh (W-6) after Santa Singh's departure from America, through a draft dated 28th May 1928 to be drawn on the Impreial Bank of India with instructions that the money in question was to be made over to the family of Santa Singh who was then in jail. Was reported in 1929 to be a regular quarterly subscriber to the party on behalf of the Kirti fund. Said to be a Treasurer of the Ghadr Party in 1930 and 1931. Is still in America where he is said to be working as a labourer. Present address not known. Owns landed property at his village.

Description : Age 40 years; tall; wheat complexion; stout build.