HC Deb 08 May 1933 vol 277 c1227W
Mr. D. GRENFELL

asked the Secretary of State for India what is the number of persons arrested in Calcutta and neighbourhood under the provisions of the Bengal Public Security Act, since 1st March, 1933; and on what grounds the various arrests have been made?

Sir S. HOARE

Approximately 500 persons were arrested, there being reasonable grounds for supposing that they were about to act in furtherance of the objects of an unlawful association.