madho singh's youngest son airi singh (uday singh) was killed by the british in a gruesome manner. airi was in charge of the supplies to the singora pass rebels and medium of communication with veer surendra sai. some traitors from the rebel groups informed a group of british soldiers stationed at saheba dera about the hideout of airi. the british soldiers who reached the spot close to singora pass did not find anyone but were alarmed when the traitors identified the faithful dog of airi that walked out of a ditch hole. being certain of airi being hidden in the hole, the british soldiers filled it with dry leaves and wood, covered it with a large stone and then put it on fire. airi singh burned to death inside his hideout. after the death of madho singh, his three surviving sons hatee singh, kunjel singh and bairi singh continued to control the mountain passes to sambalpur. earlier hatee singh had resisted the british canon fire from captain shakespeare when he was fired upon by the madras troops of the british. he lost his hearing and became senseless due to stones hitting him from the blasting off boulders, but some how managed to escape from the spot with his followers. hatee surrendered later due to repeated persuasion from udanta sai, the brother of surendra sai in the year 1862. the british returned him ghess estate to send out a persuading message for his brothers along with other rebellious chiefs and to showcase exemplary of british generosity.