18. Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Secretary of State for India the number of murders and outrages generally committed by terrorists in Bengal in 1932, and for such months of 1933 as figures are available?
§ Sir S. HOAREI am circulating a tabular statement. The totals are 75 for 1932 and 11 for the first six months of 1933.
§ Following is the statement:
§ Classified Statement of Outrages, etc., in Bengal in 1932 and 1933.
1932. | 1933 (first six months). | |
Murderous outrages | 5 | 1 |
Attempts at outrages | 6 | 1 |
Dacoities | 31 | 3 |
Attempted dacoities | 2 | — |
Robberies | 19 | 3 |
Attempted robberies | 6 | 3 |
Bomb throwing | 3 | — |
Bomb explosions | 2 | — |
Armed raids | 1 | — |
Total | 75 | 11 |