Manhunt For Indian Bandit Ends

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27750, 30 August 1955, Page 11

Manhunt For Indian Bandit Ends

(Rec. 10 p.m.) GWALIOR (Central India), August 28. Thousands filed through Gwalior’s parade ground for a last glimpse of Man Singh. India’s most famous bandit —often called the Indian Robin Hood—who was shot dead in a gun battle with police three days ago. The bloodstained bodies of the 65-year-old outlaw and of his eldest son, Subedar Singh, lay on a raised wooden nlatform under strong police guard. Many spectators looked with awe. even sorrow, on the body of a man who had for years robbed the rich to help the poor. But many more felt only relief at the outlaw’s end. In the last 13 years he terrorised 1000 square miles of India, held the police forces of four Indian States at bay. committed 1000 robberies, and murdered 150 people. On Thursday, a company of armed Gurkha police caught up with Man Singh’s gang. The police opened fire with Tommy guns and rifles.

After half-an-hour, the outlaw fell mortally wounded. His eldest son was killed as he tried to carry off his father’s body. The 13-year hunt for him had cost the Government almost £1.000,000. His dossier weighed one ton.

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