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Karam Singh

Village: Nathoke

City: Lahore

Karam Singh, son of Gokal Singh, goldsmith, of Nathoke, P. S. Barki, District Lahore. An ex-jail warder from Hong Kong. Was dismissed for misconduct and was suspected ofintroducing the "Ghadr" into the Indian Warders' quarters with the object of getting an enemy of his into trouble. In September 1915 he was deported from Hong Kong as he was suspected of collusion with revolutionary tendency and was interned on arrival in India. He was released and restricted to his village in January, 1916, the restriction order was subsequently cancelled. Took an active part in the Akali movement. Is a vagabond and associates with bad characters. Is now reported to be a Granthi in Lahore and lives with one Lachman Singh on the Ravi Road where he owns a house.

Description : Age 50 years; height 5'-11"; left eye squint; wheat complexion; sharp nose; lobes of ears bored.

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