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155 military began to belabour the Digambaras right and left. Even bayonets were thrusted in the body of the innocent Digambaras and the most inhuman part of it was that the wounded and killed were thrown outside the temple carelessly a thing which is so shocking even to the most barbarous people. And now in order to suppress the matter they are taking recourse to every unlawful acts. They have stopped all Digambara communications to and from the village and are forcibly not allowing any Digambara to approach the Maharaj Kumar. They have sent the religious head of the Digambaras Brahmachari Chandmullji to the prison for no reason or rhyme. The Digambaras hold the four Swetambara officials and a few Swetambars responsible for the incident.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted :
(1) Expressing their indignation at indifference of the state even upon timely objections from the Digambaras. (2) expressing their resentment at the inhuman and sinful act of the Swetambaras (3) Sympathising with the relations of the martyrs and the wounded (4) requesting the all India Digambaras to subscribe to the Udaipur Relief Fund (5) appointing Mr. Chhotelall Jain to take necessary steps in the matter. They must go on agitating till they get full justice. Since their cause is just they are confident that their wrong will be righted sooner or later.
Mr. Chhotelall then informed the meeting that H. E. the Viceroy and other officials have not as yet replied to the telegrams sent to them regarding the incident for enquiry and steps.
Digambar Jain Deputation. The Degambar Jain Deputation consisting of Sir Hukamchand, Rai Bahadur Kastoorchand of Indore, Rai Bahadur Tikamchand, Rai Bahadur Nandmal and Dr. Gulabchand Patni of Ajmere, Mr. Ajit Prasad, Vakil of Lucknow and Seth Hemchand Chunnilal Javeri of Bombay interviewed the Maharaj Kumar and Maharana.
The Maharaj Kumar denied having given any orders in connection with the ceremonies resulting in Rikhabdeo Tragedy and held Hakims of Magra and Deosthan responsible for it and promised to punish the guilty persons. He also assured the Deputation that he would allow equal repres.ntation of the Digambaries on the Udeosthan Committee, release Brahmachari Chandmalji, shortly institute fresh enquiries and take measures to preserve the rock inscriptions of Rikhabdeo.
The Maharana said that the papers relating to the dispute Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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