Munsha Singh, Dukhi, alias Abdulla, son of Nihal Singh, carpenter of Jandiala, P. S. Nur Mahal, District Jullundur. A pensioned Havildar. Emigrated to Canada where he was an agent of the Yugantar Ashram at Vancouver. Was a prominent anti-Government speaker at the Vancouver Gurdwara, and corresponded with Kartar Singh (village Sarba, district Ludhiana—hanged) of the Yugantar Ashram. Made himself conspicuous by making a very seditious speech at a meeting on 27th December 1913. Left Canada for India via Hong Kong on August 6th, 1914, and was said to be in possession of bombs. Reported by the Hong Kong Police to need careful watching. Arrived in India in September 1914 and immediately began to preach sedition. Was recommended to Banta Singh (hanged) of Sanghwal, district Jullundur by Dalip Singh, alias Tara Singh of Purhiran (D-2). Delivered a seditious speech in Sanghwal prior to his arrest in January 1915 in connection with the Singapore riot and subsequent internment. Reported to be one of the most dangerous of the internees. Convicted in the Second Supplementary Case and sentenced to transportation for life, but was released on 23rd April 1920, under the Royal Amnesty. Thereafter he worked as a building contractor or agent for motor accessories at Kanchrapara near Calcutta. Was suspected of supplying revolver ammunition to friends in the Punjab in November 1921. Was the Assistant Secretary of the Bengal Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee for about 8 months in 1924. Visited Tarakeswar in June and discussed with the members of Mudhri's (detenu Suren Ghosh) party as to the progress made in the organization of revolutionary parties in Bengal. Unconfirmed reported to have visited Lahore in March 1926 in connection with the appeals of the Babbar Akalis who were sentenced to death in the 2nd Supplementary Babbar Akali Conspiracy Cases. In 1926 compiled a book entitled "Desh Bhagti" which is a translation of the Bengali novel "Anand Math" used by the Bengal revolutionary party for recruiting purposes. Organized under his presidentship the "Kavi Kutiar" a so-called literary organization, but in reality an organization of the extremist Sikhs in Calcutta. In April 1927 edited a monthly Gurmukhi magazine entitled "kavi" containing poems chiefly directed against British rule in India. Helped Baba Gurdit Singh (G-46) in the collection of funds for the Kirti. Was reported to have been selected for military training in Moscow or California in September 1929. Attended the Sikh League Conference of Lyallpur on 10th October 1929. Was the political leader of the Sikhs in Calcutta in 1930, and at the Annual general meeting of the Tang chhari Sabha of Bengal. On the 24th of January of the following year he delivered an objectionable speech inciting the Sikhs to shake off the yoke of slavery. Visited Bihar and Orissa in May 1932 and was back in Calcutta in few months later.

Description : Age about 50 years; height 5'-10"; close cropped hair; dark complexion; long black beard; large eyes; big face; in appearance like a Bengali; knows Urdu, Gurmukhi and a little English.