Singh was awarded the Indian Service Order by King George V, after successfully capturing Sultana, one of the region's most feared dacoits (bandits) in Rohilkhand and Chambal.
Adored by the citizens, who proudly called him Bubba Sahibor, he was responsible for bringing order to the Chambal Ravines.
His second son, Sardar Ranbir Singh bakshi, was a lawyer by profession, who rose to the position of a judge in Dholpur.
One of the first to join the Indian Administrative Service, Sardar was the last Chief Secretary Of Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU).
He then returned to Patiala and served as Chairman Of the state's Public Service Commission, his 3rd son Birander Singh bakshi who was also in the police, his 4th son Gurdit Singh bakshi was a police officer, his 5th son Mohinder Singh Bakshi was also a police officer who was sent to Sikkim as the commissioner of police on deputation he was also the officer in charge to shift the Tenzin Gyatso's treasurers to India from Sikkim, his 7th son Govind Singh Bakshi was also in the police, he resides in Patiala, his daughter Amba Bakshi was married to an army officer.