HC Deb 23 March 1932 vol 263 c1053W
Mr. MORGAN JONES

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has now received information that a mistake was made in the arrest of Dr. Paton, a Christian medical missionary, in Madras; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against the police officer who was responsible for beating Dr. Paton in public and lodging an unfounded charge against him?

Sir S. HOARE

The mistake was due to a genuine misunderstanding, and as I have full confidence in the Government of Madras, I have not thought it necessary to make further inquiries as to whether disciplinary action has been taken.