Who was one of the prime witnesses who identified and testified against Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt for the bombs at the Delhi assembly in 1929? His single statement played an important role in giving the death sentence to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru at a very young age. He was also accused of being a betrayer for telling the truth. He was then the principal contractor and builder of New Delhi for the British in the 1920s. He was none other than Sobha Singh, father of the famous Indian writer and lawyer Khushwant Singh.
Sobha Singh – Eye Witness, which resulted in the death sentence to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru
Sir Sobha Singh (1890 – 1978) was born into a rich family of traders who owned vast farms. His village, Hadali in Khushab, Shahpur District, is now a part of Pakistan, and after partition, the whole family, including his younger brother, Sardar Ujjal Singh, noted politician and administrator, moved to India. Sobha was already an established contractor then. His association with the British in constructing New Delhi was during the period 1911–1930.
Sobha Singh – Some Interesting Facts
1. He was a descendant of Bhai Sangat Singh, a Chamkaur Sahib martyr in 1705.
2. His younger brother, Ujjal Singh, was a well-known politician, parliamentarian, financial expert and administrator who served as the governor of Punjab and Tamil Nadu in the 1960s for a brief term.
3. Noted Bollywood actress Amrita Singh is his great-granddaughter. Thus, he is related to the Pataudi royal family.
4. His son backed his father’s decision to testify against Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt in the Delhi assembly bomb case in 1929. He has always shielded his father from controversies.
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