satisfied that firing has to be ordered."
36. Then the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Witness No. 3) was questioned:
Question No. 20-"In this situation what was the action that was taken by the Police?”
Answer-'Finding the situation getting almost out of control a determined lathi charge was ordered at about 3 p.m.
Question No. 21-"What was the effect of the lathi charge?”
Answer-"The crowd fell back but reassembled again and showered brickbats".
Question No. 22-"In which particular directions or place was the mob concentrated at that point of time?”
Answer-The mob concentrated in the Medical College Hostel compound and in the University playground."
Question No. 23-"Have you any idea of the strength of the crowd?”
Answer-It must have been about 5 to 6 thousand."
Question No. 24-"Finding the lathi charge not having any effect, did you do anything else?”
Answer- “We were by this time completely surrounded and we took shelter behind the shops near the Medical College Hostel gate. The S. P. formed up his men andtook firing position. I warned the mob that unless they stopped hurting the policemen with bricks they will be fired upon."
Question No. 25-"Did that have any effect?”
Answer- “It had no effect. The crowd started advancing towards us throwing brickbats while advancing."
Question No. 26-"Then what did you do?”
Answer-'About this time the S. P. in consultation with me and the District Magistrate and after shouting the final warning ordered the opening of fire.
Question No. 27-"Under whose command or order the firing was done?”
Answer-The firing was done under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Police."
Question No. 28-"And were you satisfied that the firing was justified?”
Answer-"! was satisfied that he was giving the correct order for firing."
Question No. 29-"Where were you then?”
Answer-"I was between the S. P. and D. M. and other officers"
Question No. 30-"In which direction did the firing take place?”
Answer-"In the direction of the Medical College Hostel and the University playground."
