HC Deb 23 May 1927 vol 206 c1659W
Colonel DAY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he has received an official Report of the incidents that occurred during the Sivaji celebration at Surat on 3rd May; whether the police fired into the crowd; if so, whether there were any casualties and how many persons were wounded if there were any fatal injuries; and how many arrests were made?

Earl WINTERTON

My Noble Friend has received a brief telegram which indicates that it was necessary to open fire on the rioters. Two persons were seriously injured, of whom one died and three others were wounded, but whether these casualties were due to the firing or to the rioting I am unable to say.

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