[1][2][3] Dhan Singh was born in the Panchli or Panchali village in Meerut district.

However, many of his officers deserted his force on that day, either to join the rebellion or to escape the rebels' fury.

When two of his chowkidars (guards) apprehended two men for stealing horses, he asked them not to make arrests, fearing reprisals from the rebels.

Around midnight, he was called to the house of a Bengali man, which was being plundered by a huge group of armed.

[3] He is believed to have led thousands of villagers from all across the Meerut district to the city's jail.