HC Deb 25 March 1935 vol 299 cc1565-6
3. Sir REGINALD CRADDOCK

asked the Secretary of State for India whether a full inquiry can be made into the circumstances of, and leading up to, the riot at Karachi on 18th March?

Mr. BUTLER

There will, of course, be a full investigation by the Government of Bombay into all the circumstances connected with this riot. The question whether any public inquiry into the adequacy of the precautionary and other measures taken by the civil authorities is desirable will depend upon the results of that investigation.

Sir R. CRADDOCK

Was the trial held at Karachi or was it transferred to another High Court?

Mr. BUTLER

As far as I remember, it was held at Karachi. We should depend on the report of the investigation for all the relevant facts.