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Lal Singh

Village: Thikriwala

City: Gurdaspur

Lal Singh, son of Bir Singh, Jat, of Thikriwala, P. S. Kahnowan, District Gurdaspur. He returned from Shanghai in October 1914. He was a member of Havildar Sher Singh’s dacoity gang and was restricted to his village. His father who was also a returned emigrant was arrested for complicity in a dacoity early in 1915 and was found to be in possession of an automatic pistol. In March 1918 Lal Singh was ordered to live in Khadumpur. In 1917 he formed a committee which remained in existence till 1930, for the settlement of all matters privately without having recourse to public authorities, he has been taking part in organising the Akalis. He is a dangerous character and requires careful watching. He belongs to a family which is notorious for holding political views. His associates are Bir Singh (B-62), his father, and Mula Singh, his uncle.

Description : Age 30 years; wheat complexion; small eyes; height 5’-6".