The Archive · 1929

Forceful Measures at Poona

Socialist Leader and Communists Arrested on Grave Charge Bombay, Mar, 20.

Dhundi Raj Thegadi, a Socialist Teal lent of the 'Trades Union' Congress-and a member of the Committee of the All-India Congress, has been arrested at Poona on) a charge of Waging. wat against uve ICing.

The Police here have raided the otices of labour unions, the Fros Press of India and the headquarter of the Lengue of Youth, seizing all denments found in these. premises.

The police Move also raided. 36 louses in Caleutts and have are ed the Communist, Phillip. Spratt, the assistant editor of the dally newspaper "Amrita Bazar Patrika,?

oilier labour leaders, and have seized a grent quantity" of com It is worthy of note that the Goverament iv reintroducing this, welt inthe Legislative Assembly "the Public Safety Bill, which the Ase sembly rejected on September 24, providing for the removal of Bolt Shevists other than indian and arrested on a charge of waging war Mirajkas and Thubwaly have bet ce local labour leaders, Dange,

Against the Kings Blaborate precautions have been taken throughout the city and polled and military have been stationed at all strategic points, The mille re working under" the protection of armed guards

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