Shri Bangeswar Roy (Dacca Imperial bank Action)

Born 08.12.1911 at Gandaria, Dacca , Bangladesh. Belonged to Shree Sangha. Prior to his arrest on 30.10.1931 Sentenced to 10 years R.I. Deported to Andamans. Partcipated in both hunger strikes at Cellular jail and again in 1939 July in Dum Dum Central jail for 36 days. Repatriated in 1938 January. Released on 29th September 1939. Total jail period 8 years.

Pandit Ram Rakha (Mandalay( Myanmar) Conspiracy Case)

Born at Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Was the Principal accused in Mandalay, Myanmar, Conspiracy Case. Sentenced to transportation for life. Deported to the Cellular jail. Breathed his last in 1919 while he was on hunger strike in protest against the high handed measures adopted by jail. Authorities in respect of the freedom fighters incarcerated there in and particularly tohim by not allowing him to wear his sacred thread.

Nikhil Guha Roy (Shibpur- Nadia Action Faridpur, Bangladesh.)

Arrested in connection with Shibpur, Nadia, Bangladesh 1915. Sentenced to transportation for life. Deported to the Andamans. Repatriated and released in early twenties. Participated in the Non Cooperation Movement. Again arrested in connection with Kandi Bomb acse. Murshidabad West Bengal and convicted , deported to the Andamans again in 1933. Repatriated in 1937. Released in 1945.

Late Subal Chandra Ray (Charmuguria Post Office Action)

Awarded 7 years R.I. and deported to the Andamans. Repatriated in 1937 and released in early 1938. Total jail period about 7 years.

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This is not a comprehensive list. We have tried to record the names of the prominent freedom fighters who were involved in some of the major revolutionary movements of the time and incarcerated in this Cellular Jail. We welcome contributions from anyone who has specific details to Contact Us.

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