HC Deb 24 July 1931 vol 255 cc1836-7W
Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Secretary of State for India how many persons were convicted of murder in British India in each of the years 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930; how many of such persons were sentenced to death; and how many were executed?

Mr. BENN

The figures so far as available are given below; those for 1929 are subject to correction.

Year. Persons convicted of murder. Persons sentenced to death. Persons executed.
1927 … 1,785 764 735
1928 … 1,896 796 739
1929 … 2,377 783 494
(Madras figures no available).
1930 … Figures not yet available.