TROUBLED INDIA
HINDU-MOSLEM STRIFE TERRORIST MOVEMENT IN BENGAL MEASURES FOR SUPPRESSION (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Calcutta, May 29. A further outbreak of Hindu-Moslem rioting took place in Bombay this morning as a result of which three are dead and 30 injured. The trouble shows signs of spreading. Since the recent outbreak armed police have been patrolling the streets, while armoured cars and troops are in readi“At the end of April 32,500 Congress prisoners were in Indian gaols. The total convictions since he present disobedience campaign began is 44,700, including those fined without imprisonment and prisoners subsequently released. A new ordinance promulgated to-day confers special powers on the Bengal Government for the suppression of the terrorist movement. Recent outrages and hold-ups by terrorist gunmen emphasize the need for further stern measures to cope with the organization, which is becoming a menace to towns and villages.
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Southland Times, Issue 21716, 31 May 1932, Page 5
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