§ 43. Mr. F. HALLasked the Secretary of State for India if he will give the House information as to the lathi charge made by the police on the prisoners in Cannanore Gaol on the 31st of December; whether any serious injuries resulted; and whether any of the prisoners have since gone on hunger strike?
§ Sir S. HOAREI am aware that about the date in question disturbances were created in the Cannanore Gaol and that steps had to be taken to enforce discipline. I have no information as to any lathi charge by the police on the 31st December. I understand that one prisoner in the gaol went on hunger strike because the "C" Class prisoners were not allowed certain special privileges.