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Karam singh

Village: Khanna

City: Ludhiana

Karam Singh, son of Sundar Singh, of Kotla Ajmer, P. S. Khanna, District Ludhiana. Is a returned emigrant and a preacher of the Ghadr doctrines. Was an absconder in the First Conspiracy Case. Was one ofthe Lohatbaddi conspirators. Took part in the Jhaner dacoity. Procured arms and material for bombs. Was also present in the raid on the Ferozepore Arsenal. Was arrested and sent for trial in the Supplementary Conspiracy Case, and sentenced to transportation for life and forfeiture of property. Behaviour in jail bad. Was not given the benefit of Royal clemency granted to political prisoners on account of his complicity in the murderous and revolutionary activities of 1915-16. Was finally released on 24th October 1932 subject to restriction to his village for two years.