HC Deb 27 June 1935 vol 303 cc1272-3
66. Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOX

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, with regard to the case of Sub-inspector-of-police Syed Arsad Ali, who was murdered a few days ago at Faridpur by a released detenu, he will state how long this man had been under detention, when he was released, and for what reason?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)

I have not yet heard the details of this case, but am expecting a further report which will no doubt supply the information requested.

Sir A. KNOX

Would it not be better to detain these people under lock and key rather than to let them loose and thus endanger the lives of civil servants?

Mr. BUTLER

I think it will be advisable to await the exact details of this case, and I will then communicate with my hon. and gallant Friend.