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Teja Singh

Village: Bhikiwand

City: Lahore

Teja Singh, son of Dyal Singh, Jat, of Bhikhiwind, P. S. Bhikhiwind. District Lahore. Served in the Shanghai Police but was dismissed for sedition. Joined Gujar Singh's party and returned to India by the S.S. "Nam Sang". Was present at the Jhar Sahib meetings and in the Sirhali attempt. Was sent for trial in the Lahore Supplementary Case and sentenced to transportation for life, the sentence was subsequently reduced to 3 years' rigorous imprisonment. Escaped from the Hazari Bagh Central Jail, Bihar and Orissa, with Sucha Singh (S-60) and Budh Singh of village Sursingh, district Lahore (a convict in the Lahore Supplementary Conspiracy Case-since deceased) on 9th March 1918 and is still absconding. Owns landed property.

Description : Age 44 years; height 5-7"; fair complexion, a scar on the right arm and also on right cheek.