The Alipore Bomb Trial

Sanction

(!) Whereas it has been made to appear to His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal that there is reason to believe that during a period commencing from about the 16^th October 1905 to date at Manicktolla (32, Muraripukur Road), Calcutta and other places, the following persons have committed offences punishable under sections 121A., 122,123 and 124 of the Indian Penal Code, Babu Chandra Biswas, Inspector of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, Bengal is hereby ordered and authorized by His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal under the provisions of Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to prefer complaint against and to prosecute these persons, namely:-

1. Barindra Kumar Ghose, son of K.D. Ghose of 32,Muraripukur Road,

2. Indu Bhusan Rai, son of Tarak Nath Rai of Sriphaltola, Khulna,

3. Ullaskar Dutt, son of Dwijadas Dutt of Kalikanchha Brahmanberia, Trippera,

4. Upendra Nath Benerjee, son of Roma Nath Banerjee, of Gondalpara, Fr.Chandrnagore,

5. Shisir Kumar Ghose, son of Tarini Ghose of Sagordari, Keshabpur, Jessore,

6. Nalini Kumar Gupta, son of Rajani Kumar Gupta of Harowa, Faridpur,

7. Sachindra Kumar Sen, son of Debendra Nath Sen of Sonarang, Munshiganj, Dacca,

8. Poresh Chandra Moulik, son of Jadav Chandra Moulik of Rainagar Magura, Jessore,

9. Kunja Lal Shaha, son of Ram Lal Shaha of Mozampur, Kushtea, Nadia,

10. Bejoy Kumar Nag, son of Bepin Behari Nag of Basahabati, Bagerhat, Khulna,

11. Norendra Nath Bakshi, son of Umesh Chandra Bakshi of Mathpur, P.S.Mohadevpur, Rajshahi,

12. Purna Chandra Sen, son of Jogindra Nath Sen of Chandpur, Daspur,Midnapur,

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13. Hamendra Nath Ghose, son of Rai Charan Ghose of Sagordari Keshabpur, Jessor,

14. Bhibhuti Bhushan Sircar, son of Saroda Sircar of Sutragarh, Santipur, Nadia,

15. Nirapodo Rai, son of Rajani Kanta Rai of Baghachra, Santipur, Nadia,

16. Kanai Lal Dutt, son of Chuni Lal Dutt, Tantipara, Serampur, Hooghly,

17. Hem Chandra Das, son of Khettra Mohan Das of Radhanagore, Narayangarh, Midnapur,

18. Arabinda Ghose, son of K.D. Ghose of 48, Grey Street,(Navasaki Office),

19. Abinash Chandra Bhattacharjee, son of Umarcharan Bhattacharjee of Arbellia,Baduria,24-Parganas.

20. Sailendra Nath Bose, son of Kedar Nath Bose of Arbellia, Baduria,24-Parganas,

21. Nogendra Nath Gupta, son of Girija Prosanna Gupta of Bidgaon, Munshiganj, Dacca,

22. Dharani Nath Gupta, son of Girija Prosanna Gupta of Bidgaon, Mushiganj,Dacca,

23. Asoke Chandra Nandy, son of Mohendra Chandra Nandy of Kalikanchha, Brahmanberia,Comilla,

24. Bejoy Ratna Sen Gupta, son of Gopal Chandra Sen Gupta of Satgoria, Purbesthali,Burdwan,

25. Moti Lal Bose, son of Poresh Nath Bose of Simuria, Narail,Jessore,

26. Din Dayal Bose, son of Kedar Nath Bose of Arbellia, Baduria, 24-Parganas,

27. Norendra Nath Gossain, son of Debendra Nath Gossain of Serampur, Hooghly,

28. Sudhir Kumar Sirkar, son of Prosanna Kumar Sirkar, Civil Hospital Assistant, Khulna,

29. Kristo Jiban Sannyal, son of Kali Kristo Sannyal of Kansat, P.O.Kansat, Maldah,

30. Hrishikesh Kanjilal, son of Amar Nath Kanjilal of Chatra Serampur, Hooghly,

31. Birendra Nath Ghose, son of Trailokhya Nath Ghose of Sagordari, Keshabpur, Jessore,

32. Khudiram Bose, (under arrest in Mozafferpur),

33. Susil Kumar Sen, son of Kailas Chandra Sen Beniachang. P.S. Beniachang, Sylhet,

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for the said offences under Sections 121A, 122, 123, 124 of the Indian Penal Code, or under any other Section of the said Code which may be found to be applicable of the case.

By order of His Honor the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal.

(Sd.) E. A. GAIT.

Chief Secretary to the Government of Bengal.

17^th May 1908.

(2) Whereas it has been made to appear to His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal that there is reason to believe that during a period commencing from about the 16^th October 1905 to date at Manicktola (32,Muraripukur Road), Calcutta and other places the following persons have committed offences punishable under Sections 121A, 122, 123 and 124 of the Indian Penal Code Babu Purna Chandra Biswas, Inspector of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, Bengal, is hereby ordered and authorized by His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal under the provision of Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to prefer complaint against and to prosecute these persons, namely:-

1. Birendra Chandra sen, son of Kailas Chandra Sen of Baniachang, P.S.Baniachang, Sylhet,

2. Hem Kumar Sen, son of Kailas Chandra Sen of Baniachang, P.S.Baniachang, Sylhet,

for the said offences under Sections 121A, 122, 123 and 124 of the Indian Penal Code or under any other Section of the said Code which may be found to be applicable to the case.

By order of His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal.

(Sd.) E. A. GAIT.

Chief Secretary to the Government of Bengal.

23^rd May 1908.

From the 4^th May to the 19^th May 1908 the accused persons were brought before the District Magistrate from time to time as they were arrested for the purpose of their confessions and statements being recorded. The accused Sushil Chandra Sen was brought in custody on the 20^th May and his brothers Birendra Chandra Sen and Hem Chandra Sen were brought down to Calcutta and placed on their trial along with the others on the 6^th June. The confessions of those who confessed are given below:-

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