HC Deb 28 February 1911 vol 22 cc185-6
Mr. O'GRADY

asked whether his attention has been called to a statement made in the Bombay High Court, during the trial of Vinayak Savarkar, that Lala Lajpat Rai attended meetings at India House with Savarkar to preach independence by revolutionary methods; whether he is aware of the fact that Lala Lajpat Rai has publicly repudiated and denied this allegation; whether the evidence complained of was given by a police witness; and whether instructions will be given to the authorities to ascertain why this witness made his statement and to punish him if he is found to have committed perjury?

Mr. MONTAGU

I am unable to find in the reports of the trial that any such statement was made.