Gandhi and AnarchySankaran Nair, C. (Chettur), Sir
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Gandhi and Anarchy
Sankaran Nair, C. (Chettur), Sir
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 -- Political and social views; India -- Politics and government -- 1919-1947
| received injuries from bricks.
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Bombay | Some military sepoys on duty purchased liquor,
11th June 1919 | and when the police constable on duty demanded
Deesa Cantonment. | the name of the purchaser in accordance with
| the Cantonment Magistrate's orders, they
| refused to give the name and beat the
| constable. When one sepoy was arrested, the
| others interfered and attacked the constable.
| Three sepoys were then arrested and put in the
| lock up. The Sub-Inspector of Police persuaded
| about 200 of the men to leave the bazaar but
| not before the lock up was broken, the
| prisoners released and several policemen were
| injured.
|
| Six policemen were injured, two of them being
| in a serious condition.
|
Bombay | One Sania Dipsing of Kanoda was terrorizing the
18th June 1919 | neighbourhood, committing robbery, frequently
Kanoda, Panch Mahals. | though mostly of trivial articles. When
| warrants were issued for his and his brothers
| arrest he openly defied the authorities and
| even threatened to kill the police or anyone
| who tried to arrest him with a _dharaia_. As
| he could not be persuaded to surrender the
| District Magistrate ordered the arrest of the
| brothers, by using force if necessary. Sania's
| brothers and parents all armed with
| _dharaia_, clubs and pickaxes, and Sania
| armed with a gun resisted the arrest. The
| police were compelled to fire in self-defence
| with fatal results.
|
| Sania's mother and two brothers were killed.
| Sania himself was wounded.
|
Madras | In an attempt to enforce a decree obtained in
22nd September 1919 | the civil court the Hindus with police
Nellore. | protection took a procession with music through
| the main bazar where there are mosques. They
| and the police were attacked by the Muhammadans
| and the police compelled to fire.
|
| Two Muhammadens killed and two wounded.
|
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