Chandra Shekhar Prasad Singh

Justice
Chandra Shekhar Prasad Singh
Raja Bhadhur
Judge, Allahabad High Court
In office
20 October 1970 – 20 March 1982
Personal details
DiedManda
NationalityIndian
SpouseRani Rajeshwari Singh Rani Padma Devi
ChildrenRaja Bhadhur Vikram Singh

Rani Sudha Singh Rani Sunita Singh Rani Sandhya Singh Geeta Singh

Ajit Singh
Residence(s)Daiya Kothi, Mutthiganj
EducationAllahabad University
ProfessionJudge
Source: [1]

Chandra Shekhar Prasad Singh also known as C.S.P.Singh was a judge of the Allahabad High Court. He was the elder brother of V. P. Singh. He was the titular head of the Daiya zamindari and had the title of Raja.[1] He was murdered along with his 15-year-old son during an evening drive by Dacoits in revenge for the anti-Dacoit operations launched by the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh V. P. Singh. Only his youngest son Vikram Singh escaped death along with three other people including the heir to Shankargarh. V. P. Singh said that obviously his brother "paid the price of my office".[2][3][4][5] Many believed that CSP Singh's assassination was the reason for V.P. Singh's resignation.[6]

References

  1. ^ Rathore, Abhinay (18 July 1977). "Daiya (Zamindari)". Rajput Provinces of India.
  2. ^ The Illustrated Weekly of India. Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press. 1984. p. 17. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  3. ^ Madan Gaur (1990). V.P. Singh: Portrait of a Leader. Press and Publicity Syndicate of India. p. 31. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  4. ^ India International Centre Quarterly. India International Centre. 1983. p. 195. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Senior judge of Allahabad High Court, 15-year-old son killed by dacoits". India Today. 15 April 1982. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Uttar Pradesh: A political history". 11 March 2017.