According to the evidence, the assault was committed at 12.40 p.m. on September 1, at the foot of the Garden Bridge' near the Soviet Consulate. Noop Singh complained that a Sikh constable on duty near: the spot refused to attend to his appeal for help, and he received no assistance until he blew a. whistle which summoned to the scene S. P. C. 118 and the watchman from the Astor House. He exhibit ed a black eye and a blood: coat and handkerchief in proof that hho had been assaulted.
In the witness box both S. P. 118 and the Astor House watchman stated that they had not seen any. actual assault. S, P. C. 118 said that he took the complainant and defendant to the Honekew Station where they were advised to settle their troubles privately.
In giving judgment i favour of Noop "These fights which constantl occur are a disgrace to the Sika commanity and @ hope they stop. If they continue I shall have to take a serious view of the cases brought before me."
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