K-62. Kishan Singh, son of Arjan Singh, Sandhu Jat, originally of Khatkar Kalan, P. S. Banga, District JuIIundur, but now settled in Lahore. Is a brother ofAjit Singh (A-l 1), the ex-deportee, and Bhagat Singh, executed in the First Lahore Conspiracy Case. Kishan Singh was educated at the D. A. V. College, Lahore. He was prominent in the 1907 agitation, when he was sentenced to 2 years' rigorous imprisonment. Subsequently was concerned in the Bharat Mata agency and again imprisoned for 1 year and 5 months under Section 124-A, Indian Penal Code. From February 1914 to the end of 1919 he kept himself entirely out of politics. In 1920 and 1921 he took a prominent part in the sessions of the Sikh League held at Lahore and Lyallpur, respectively. He joined the Punjab Provinicial Congress Committee and was also a member of the Punjab Swaraj Ashram, Amritsar. Attended several Congress meetings and various Political Conferences. In 1923 he endeavoured to collect subscriptions for Rash Behari Bose (R-32), then in Tokio. Is an advocate of the Civil Disobedience movement and in 1925 was one ofthe prime movers in the unsuccessful agitation against the enhancement of canal water rates. Was the chief agent of the Co-operative Insurance Co., of Calcutta, and kept an office inside the Lahore Gate, Lahore, in 1927. Was elected a member of the Executive Committee of the City Congress Committee on 25th February 1927. On 1st June 1928 he became a member ofthe Hindustani Seva Dal formed by Dr. Hardikar, with the object ofinculcating a spirit of manlinesss in the people who had been emasculated under foreign domination. Was interested in the Bardoli Satyagraha and participated in the celebration ofthe Kakori Day by the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, Lahore, in December 1928. In 1929 he attended and spoke at several political meetings exhorting the young men to strive to attain the object for which his son, Bhagat Singh, and B. K. Dutt lost their lives. Unfurled the National Flag in the Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar on 24th November 1929. Attended the meetings of the Political Sufferers' League in December 1929 and January 1930, at which the importance ofthe proper celebration of the "Martyrs Day" was emphasised. Was particularly active in March and April 1930 attending political meetings at Sheikhupura, Jhelum and Rawalpindi, and criticising the justice of the Government and agitating for the attainment of Swaraj. Eulogised the services rendered by the accused in the Meerut Conspiracy Case at a meeting of the N. J. B. S., held in March 1930 to celebrate the "Meerut Day". Participated in the Satyagraha Conference held at Gujranwala in the first week ofApril 1930 advising the people to start Civil Disobedience at Lahore. Was arrested at Ludhiana on 22nd April 1930 under Section 147/332 for creating disorder at a meeting of the Aman Sabha held there on that day. At a meeting held under the auspices ofthe Lahore Conspiracy Case Defence Committee he appreciated the services rendered by the accused in the Lahore Conspiracy Case. Advised the students attending the Third All Punjab Students Conference held in November 1930 to do what they could for their country. Participated in a secret meeting held at Ludhiana in January 1931 at which wild talk regarding the commission of outrages on the Deputy Commissioner and a Magistrate, was indulged in, but was taken to task by others present. Subsequently he toured in the Punjab collecting subscriptions for the Bhagat Singh Memorial. Presided at the first Nau Jawan Bharat Sabha Conference at Saharanpur on 20th September 1931, where the "Red Flag" was unfurled, and the Provincial Conference at Ludhiana on 27th November 1931. Was sentenced on 5th December 1931 to 6 months' imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 60 or llA' months' imprisonment more in default in the Ludhiana Riot Case, under Section 147-151, Indian Penal Code. After the expiry of his sentence he was asked to furnish a security ofRs. 500 for a period of 6 months and to remain of good behaviour. Was released on bail and left Ludhiana for Lahore on 6th December 1931. Is a man of a dangerous type and associates with prominent political workers and extremists. Thoroughly seditious and anti-British. His father Arjan Singh recently died at Banga, Chak No. 105 G. B. P. S. Jaranwala, district Lyallpur.

Description : Age about 57 years; height 5'-8"; medium build; wheat complexion; long face; thin nose; grey beard about 6” in length; knows a little English; limps somewhat on left heel.