Letter to I.G. (Prisons), Punjab

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[Prelude to a prolonged struggle in jail on the demand of a better treatment.]

Mianwali Jail
17 June, 1929

To
The Inspector-General(Jails),
Punjab Jails,
Lahore
DEAR SIR,

Despite the fact that I will be prosecuted along with other youngmen arrested in Saunders shooting case, I have been shifted to Mianwali Jail from Delhi. The hearing of the case is to start from 26 June, 1929. I am totally unable to understand the logic behind this kind of shifting. Whatever it be, justice demands that every undertrial should be given all those facilities which help him to prepare and contest the case. How can I appoint any lawyer while I am here ? It is difficult to keep on the contact with my father and other relatives. This place is quite isolated, the route is troublesome and it is very far from Lahore.
I request you that you order my immediate transfer to Lahore Central Jail so that I get an opportunity to prepare my case. I hope that it will be given the earliest consideration.

Yours truly
Bhagat Singh