§ Dr. J. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for India whether there are any men or women detained in any Province of India in camp gaols, prisons, or concentration camps without trial; if so, are they detained for definite or indefinite periods; are the offences of which they are alleged to he guilty stated or known; and whether they will be brought up to trial?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes, Sir, there are a certain number of prisoners detained without trial both under the State Regulations and under the Bengal Criminal Law Amendment Act. Such detenus are not charged with an offence, and are not therefore brought up for trial. Their period of detention is indefinite, subject to periodic review by the local Government concerned.
§ Dr. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for India whether the prisoners detained in any part of India without trial include boys or girls under the age of 18, and what their number is?
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§ Sir S. HOARENone of those detained under the Regulation are under the age of 18. I have no information as to the ages of those detained under the Bengal Criminal Law Amendment Act.