§ 6. Mr. MORRELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he can say when the last of the replies from the local Governments as to the proposed amendment of the criminal code relating to confessions of guilt, with a view to stopping torture by the police, was received by the Government of India; and when he expects to receive from the Government of India any further information on this subject?
§ Mr. MONTAGUAs regards the first part of the question, I am unable to give any precise date, but the replies of the local Governments were being considered by the Government of India on the 12th April last. As regards the last part, the Government of India hope to communicate their views this month.
§ Mr. MORRELLWill this question be treated as a separate question or will it merely be treated as part of the general Amendment of the criminal code, which I understand he proposes?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI am afraid I do not know. The Government of India's report upon this subjection of confession will be sent home in a dispatch this month.