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Pakhar Moga

Village: Dhudeke

City: Ferozepore

Pakhar Singh, alias Sham Singh, son of Bhan Singh, of Village Dhudeke, P. S. Moga, District Ferozepore. He is a returned emigrant revolutionary. He returned from Canada by the s. s. "Australian". He took part in the activities of the revolutionary party in the Punjab, preached sedition and abetted the Kapurthala raid as a result of which he was arrested and interned. He was sent up for trial in the Supplementary Lahore Conspiracy Case and sentenced to transportation for life. In May 1931 he was released unconditionally by the Punjab Government and his movements are being watched by the local police. He has been found to be associating with Rur Singh of Chuhar Chak (R-41) otherwise there has been no complaint against him since his release. He lives on cultivation.

Description : Age 45 years; sallow complexion; keeps beard; thin build; sharp nose; height 5'-8".