Shri Sitangshu Dutta Roy (Hijli Detention Camp)

Born 01.07.1907, Dhaki, Mitamain, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, s/o Late Shibdas Dutta Roy. Belonged to Yugantar Party. Arrested on 14.04.1932 and detained under B.C.L.A in Hijli Detention Camp. He made an accused in the Graham District Magistrate shooting and Conspiracy Case and was sent up for trial at Ntrokona. Sentenced to six years prison term . Deported to Andamans. Took part in the second hunger strike. Repatraited and released in 1938. Interned during Quit India Movement in 1942. Total jail period more than seven years

Shri Sudhir Kumar Roy (Manicktala Arms Find Conspiracy Case)

Born in 1922 at Sealdah. Faridpur now in Bangladesh. A member of Anusheelan Samity at the age of 14. Arrested and convicted in1935 by a special tribunal in connection with Manickala Arms Find Conspiracy Case for 10 years. One year in connection with Civil disobedience movement, two years in Cellular Jail and four years in Mainland jails.

Shri Surendra MohanKar Ray (Charmuguria Post Office Action Case)

Born December 1902, Madaripur, faridpur, Bangladesh, s/o Late Basanta Kumar Kar Roy. At the age of 18, joined Santi Sena a revolutionary group of Madaripur. Detained under B.C.L.A. in 1925-27. Took part in several actions such as Palong, Naria etc. Police could not trace him. Lastly arrested in connection with Charmuguria Post Office Action on 2nd March 1931. Sentenced to transportation for life. Deported to Andamans. Joined both the hunger strikes in Cellular jail. Released in 1946. Total jail period 18 years. Breathed his last in may 1980.

Anant Singh (Assam Railway Action and Chittagong Armoury raid Nandan Kanan)

s/o Late Golap Singh. Joined Masterda's Party in 1918. participated in Assam Railway Action in 1923. Arrested under ordinance in 1924 and 1926. One of the Chief leaders of the Armoury Raid. He voluntarily surrendered. Joined the second hunger strike in Cellular Jail and another one in Alipore jail. Repatriated January 1938. Released 31st August 1946. Total jail period 20 years.

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