§ 4. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for India whether any persons in the Punjaub and Delhi were flogged or otherwise beaten in the streets either by sentence of an extraordinary tribunal or under general orders issued by the military authorities for petty breaches of their regulations, such as the non-opening of shops or being in the streets during prohibited hours, though not concerned in any act of violence?
§ MR. MONTAGUThere were no prosecutions before or punishments by tribunals for refusal to open shop. No case of public flogging for petty breaches of orders has been brought to my notice.