Hans Raj Vohra
Indian revolutionary (1909–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the approver at the Amritsar Conspiracy Case at Lahore in June 1919 following the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, see Hans Raj (approver).
Hans Raj Vohra (1909 – 13 September 1985) was an approver for British in HSRA, providing testimony for the British that identified his associates in return for his own freedom. In May 1930, his statement against Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru, in the Lahore Conspiracy Case trial, became "crucial" in leading to passing of their death sentence .
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Hans Raj Vohra | |
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Born | 1909 |
Died | 13 September 1985 (aged 75-76) |
Other names | Hans R. Vohra |
Occupation | Journalist |
Known for | Testimony (approver) in the 1929–30 Lahore Conspiracy Case Trial of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru |
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After the trial, Vohra pursued a career in journalism, first in London, and then subsequently in Lahore and later in Washington. Before he died, he addressed a letter to Sukhdev's brother, explaining why he testified against his comrades.