Argus, 9th May, 1947
Moslems in Punjab fined £225,000
New Delhi (AAP)
A fine of £225,000 has been imposed by Sir Evan Jenkins, Governor of the Punjab, upon Moslems of the Rawalpindi district.
It follows the rioting, arson, and murder that occurred there in March.
No village in the district escaped the fury of the rioting. Twelve days after it broke out murder and arson were still spreading, and appalling casualties among Sikhs and Hindus were reported.
Attacks on villages were usually made at night, and the authorities often did not learn of them until smoke was seen by patrolling planes.
Tens of thousands of inhabitants fled from villages to the nearest cities and towns.