Consider the following aspects about Rowlatt act

1. It allowed for arrest without warrant on the mere suspicion of treason
2. It suspended the provision of Habeas Corpus
3. Under this act an individual could be arrested upto 7 years

Which of the following is / are correct?

2 only

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1 and 2 only

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1 and 3

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1,2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is B 1 and 2 only
 The Rowlatt Act allowed political activists to be tried without juries or even imprisoned without trial. It allowed arrest of Indians without warrant on the mere suspicion of treason and also provided for indefinite detention without trial

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