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Lieutenant colonel Prem Kumar Sahgal (25 March 1917 – 17 October 1992) was an officer of the British Indian Army. After becoming a Japanese prisoner of war, he served as an officer in the Indian National Army, which was led by Subhas Chandra Bose and had been set up by the Japanese to fight against British rule in India.
Prem Kumar Sahgal, also known as Colonel Prem Seghal, was among the prominent officers of the Indian National Army under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose. He is considered as one of the foremost Indian freedom fighters who fought against the British Empire in India and significantly contributed to the Indian freedom struggle .
Colonel Prem Kumar Sahgal, shortly called Prem Sahgal, or simply P. K. Sahgal was an officer of the British Indian Army, who later under the influence of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose joined Indian National Army in the 1940s.
The first notable public trial involved INA officers Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Sahgal, and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon. Recognising the political significance of these trials, they were conducted at the iconic Red Fort in Delhi, attracting widespread attention.
Nov 23, 2017 · As captured INA members Prem Sahgal, Gurubaksh Singh Dhillon and Shah Nawaz Khan were put on trial at the Red Fort, both the Congress and the Muslim League called for them to be freed. Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhulabhai Desai, Kailashnath Katju and Asaf Ali defended the accused.
Jan 30, 2020 · On the stand in this highly publicised military trial were three defendants — Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Sahgal and Gurbaksh Dhillon. They were second-tier commanders of the INA, who had given up their allegiance to the British Indian Army.
The release of the three INA members (Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Sahgal and Gurbaksh Dhillon), however, did not result in the rest of the captured INA troops going on trial.
