§ Mr. O'GRADYasked whether the attention of the India Office had been drawn 1174 to the comments of Mr. Justice Harington and Mr. Justice Tennon, of the Calcutta High Court, in disposing of a murder ease from Midnapore on 7th May, the opinion of the judges being that the confession in this case was instigated by the police; and whether, having regard to these statements, the Secretary of State would cause a special inquiry to be made, into the administration and methods of the Indian police?
§ Mr. MONTAGUA comprehensive inquiry into the administration and methods of the Indian Police was carried out during the years 1902 and 1903 by a strong Commission including both European and Indian members. In their Report, which was presented to Parliament in 1905, the practice of working for confessions or relying on them as evidence against accused persons was emphatically condemned. The views of the Commission were endorsed by the Government of India and continuous efforts have been made ever since to enforce them in practice. The Secretary of State sees no reason for instituting a further inquiry.
§ Mr. O'GRADYIs no notice being taken of eases that now occur?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEvery notice is taken and every effort is made to deal with such cases. I hope before long such cases will cease to arise.