§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he could give a list of all the cases since the Report of the Police Commission of 1905 in which political tribunals in India had set aside convictions or refused to convict on the grounds that evidence for the prosecution was procured by torture or corruption?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)Such cases are not necessarily reported to the Secretary of State, and I am not therefore able to give the list asked for by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEWill there be any Reports of the Government of India on the subject sent over to this country?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI understand the hon. Member to mean the judicial tribunals of India. For various causes cases are dismissed, but they are not necessarily reported, except in the public Press.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEWill the hon. Member be prepared to issue a Return of the number of such cases if it is asked for?
§ Mr. MONTAGUIt would require a very careful analysis of the judicial procedure of India for the last five years; but if a question is put down I will consult my Noble Friend.
§ Sir J. D. REESAre the lists of this character maintained by any other Administration in Asia?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI do not know any—thing about that.