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Maharaj Singh

Village: Kasail

City: Amritsar

Maharaj Singh, alias Baju, son of Nihal Singh, of Kasail, P. S. Gharinda, District Amritsar. A deserter from the 23rd Cavalry who was tried and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment for that offence. Subsequently he joined the Ghadr at the Jhar Sahib. He made over his sword to Prem Singh (of village Sursingh, district Lahore, hanged in the Supplementary Lahore Conspiracy Case) connected with the Padri Murder Case. He was sent up for trial in the Supplementary Lahore Conspiracy Case of 1914-15 and sentenced to transportation for life. He was, however, released in February of the same year under the orders of the Local Government but his movements were restricted to his village for a period of 3 years. In March 1927 he was allowed to move to Chak No. 139, P. S. Bamniwala, district Montgomery and since April of that year has been residing with his brother Nadir Singh at Chak No. 139/9-L., P. S. Dera Rahim, district Montgomery and working as a farmer. Is reported to be quiet.

Description : Age about 51 years; tall; well built; fair complexion.