The Archive · 1936

Awakened by Beating

Farld Buksh did not greet Ulnar Din when they entered his quarter witness continued. Witness got into bed and went to sleep, and the next thing that he remembered tode place fon the following morning, when he woke up and saw Ulnar Din striking Fand Buksh. He was striking sim with what appeared to be a-stick, about the length of his arm and the thickness of his wrist, "He was holding the weapon with both hands, while Fand Buksh was lying face upwards on the bed. He saw accused strike Fand Buksh several blows above the chin, "When he opened his eyes after be-Ing awakened by the first blow, witness saw the accused deliver thre more blows, on the upper part of the face, Fand Buksh had nothing in his hands, and he did not say anything or cry out. Witness tried to get up after seeing the blows struck, and Ulnar Din then hit him on the arm, "He was trying to get up in order to prevent accused from. assaulting Fand Buksh, He cried out Ulnar Din asking him why he was striking Fand Buksh, and as he was trying (o raise himself he received another blow on the knee. After the second blow, he rolled off the bed fo avoid any further blows.

There was one other person, Ahmud Ah, in the room at the time, and he was asleep on Ulnar Din's bed, Witness shouted to him, and told him fo get up and take hold of Ulnar Din, and the latter then eft the Tom. Witness stated that he was absolutely certain that it was Ulnar Din who struck the blow.

The case was adjourned. jITALIAN CONSULAR COURT

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