On Today in 1843 Maharaja Sher Singh Ji (son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji) shot dead by Ajit Singh Sandhawalia while inspecting troops. Partab Singh (12yr old son of Maharaja Sher Singh) and Dhian Singh Dogra were also murdered by Sandhawalia on same day. Dhian Singh signed the death warrants of Maharaja Sher Singh. Finding Sher Singh alone one evening, Lord Ellenborough employed a crafty scheme where he had the warrants of Dhian Singh’s death signed by the Maharaja. He then used these warrants to incite Dhian Singh into signing the death warrants for the Maharaja Sher Singh. Having secured the death warrants of Maharaja Sher Singh and Dhian Singh signed by each other, Lord Ellenborough now proceeded to enact his scheme.Ajit Singh shot Maharaja Sher Singh while inspecting troops and then chopped off his head, while Lehna Singh killed the heir-apparant Partab Singh, aged 12. Subsequently they shot and killed Dhian Singh. Although, their complete plans to kill Suchet Singh and Hira Singh Dogra could not materialise, this sealed their fate and marked the breakup of Punjab.May God Bless Soul of Maharaja Sher Singh Ji. "Khalsa g"
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:26:31 +0000
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