Sheel Bhadra Yajee was jailed more than a dozen times during his participation in freedom struggle. In all, he was in jail for seven and half years. He remained as absconder for almost two years during Freedom Struggle. He was Court Martialled twice for his contacts with Subhash Chandra Bose and Azad Hind Fauz and revolt of Royal Indian Navy in February 1946.
Imprisonment of Yajee Ji During Freedom Struggle
No. |
Year |
Reason |
Period |
Jail/Place |
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| 1. |
1930 |
For Conducting the Civil Disobedience Movement in Patna District |
7 ½ months
Released in March, 1931 after Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
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Patna District Jail |
| 2. |
1932 |
In a raid on a secret Patna office |
56 Days |
Patna City Opium Godown Camp Jail |
| 3. |
1932 |
For picketing liquor and ganja shops at Digha Ghat, Patna |
9 months |
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| 4. |
1933 |
Under Criminal Law and Amendment Act |
15 months
Released at the time of earth-quake which rocked Bihar in Feb, 1934
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Patna Camp Jail |
| 5. |
1940 |
Under Defence of India Rules |
2 ½ years |
Arrested In Patna |
| 6. |
1942 |
For participating in Quit India Movement and involvement in INA’s activities |
1 year |
Arrested in Lamington Road, Bombay when he was under ground |
| 7. |
1944 |
Again arrested when he went underground |
Till end of WWII ( Kept as a security prisoner) |
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| 8. |
1947 |
Involvement in highest espionage a part of Netaji’s plans to conquer India with the Azad Hind Fauz |
8 months. Released at 9pm on 15-08-1947, on the eve of Independence |
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