Back to Directory

Sajjan Singh

Village: Hodiara

City: Lahore

Sajjan Singh, son of Hukam Singh, of Village Hodiara, P. S. Barki, District Lahore. Is said to have been convicted twice for taking part in the Akali movement. A member of the Kirti Kisan Party of the Punjab. An associate of Balwant Singh Pardesi (B-28) with whom he was externed from Bengal for a few months in 1932 under the New Ordinance. Returned to Calcutta after the expiry of the ordinance. Advocated Soviet form of Government. In March 1933 he delivered a seditious speech at the Jagat Sudhar Gurdwara at 10, Rash Behari Avenue, Calcutta for which he was prosecuted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Was released from jail on 9th November 1933. Two days after his release he delivered another inciting speech at the same Gurdwara for which he was again prosecuted under Section 124-A, I. P. C., and was convicted and sentenced to one year's R. I. on 8th February 1934. Used to live at 7/ I-A. Hazra Road, Calcutta.

Description : Age about 30-35 years.