Makhan Lal Dey (Dhamrai Mail Action)
Born 1906 , Dhamrai, Dacca, Bangladesh, Came in contact with yugantar party. Arrested in connection with Dhamrai Mail Action in 1933. Sentenced to 5 years prison term. Was married before arrest. Deported to Andamans. Prior to this conviction and deportation was arrested in 1930 during civil disobedience movement at Mymensingh in connection with an incident known as Ware house shooting case. Was convicted to 7 years but was released after Ganhi- Irwin pact. Total jail period about 7 years.
Kiron Chandra Dey (Hilli Station Raid Case)
Born 1908 , Dacca, Bangladesh , s/o Late Nabadwip Chandra Dey, arrested in connection with Hilli Station Raid Action. Sentenced to a prison term of life. On appeal commuted by the high court to a prison term of 5 years. Deported to the Andamans.Took part in second hunger strike. Repatriated in January 1938. released by the end of 1939. Total jail period more than five years.
Kalikinkar Dey (Chittagong Armoury Raid)
Born 04.05.1910, Gossaindanga, Chittagong, Bangladesh, s/o Late Dinabandhu, DE -Railway employee. Matriculated. Joined the revolutionary party in 1928. Participant in Armoury Raid, Jalalabad battle and Pahartali European Club Raid. Made land mines in his house. His wife was an ardent worker. Broke through police cordon around his house. Subsequently arrested on 13.12.1933 . In the case that followed Bidgram Arkpms Find Case- he aws sentenced to 10 years R.I. A reward was declared for his arrest. Deported to Andamans. Repatriated in 1938 January. Joined the second hunger strike in Andamans and another one in Dum Dum Central jail. Released 1945. total jail period 12 years.
Jogesh Chandra Das (Arms Act and Gaibandha Conspiracy Case)
Born 24th July 1917. Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bangladesh. Belonged to Yugantar Party. Arrested in 1934. Sent up for trial underarms Act. The case is known as Gaibandha Conspiracy Case. Sentenced to 5 year prison term. Deported to Andamans. Took part in the second hunger strike in Cellular Jail. Total jail period 5 years.
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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