Indictment of Patiala (Containing the reports of the first and the second Inquiry Committees and extracts from the evidence Tendered before both)

Fitz Patrick recorded statements of.105 witnesses examined 430 documentary exhibits and that he had submitted his report to the Government of India and that the itself tself was satisfied that the evidence failed to sustantiate any of the charges made against the Maharaja of Ptiala in the publication 'Indictment of Patiala' and that the charges were the outcome of a deliberate conspiracy b [...] The Committee came to the conclusion that the Maharaja raised taxes of all kinds and the land-revenue assessment was increased at the sweet will of the Revenue Department. [...] The State of Patiala was in possession of the names of all the winesses over whom they had influence and control and on account of the pressure of all the promises which was being brought to bear upon the Government it was strongly hoped that the Mharaja would remain in the Gadi. [...] The Nawab replied smilingly that if the decision would go in favour of His Highness he was sure to falfil all the promise On the other hapd if the MahmajaI I was dethroned the Nawab would become President of the Conell of Regency and he would then fulfil the promises. [...] I was again called to Baradari and the news of the boycott was conveyed to me on behtilf of the Maharaja and that the success of the Maharaja was then sure.