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C.I.C. (Figgess) Report
dated 29.9.1945
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C.S.D.I.C. Report No. 1156 dated 31.12.1945
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Before S.N. Khan Committee on 6.4.1956
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| 7. Rahman received two Iacerations on his
head, one on his right leg and burns of his hands, arms and
face |
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7. Besides burns on the hands, B.1269's
face was slightly burnt on the right side, and he also received
two minor wounds on the head and one lacerated wound on the
right leg below the knee. |
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7.. "….my both hands were badly
burnt. As I came through the fire, the right side of my face
was burnt and I noticed I had received a cut in forehead which
was bleeding and also the right side of my right knee was also
bleeding profusely as it had hit some hard substance. |
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| 8. NO MENTION. |
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8. B. 1269 states that he did not keep
any "souvenirs" as none was available on the person
of Bose after the accident all their luggage having been burnt
on the plane. |
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8. "I sat up the whole night in that
room because it was quite hot and I could not sleep. The body
was there and a Japanese sentry was guarding it." |
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| 9. On August 20, 1945 Bose was removed
from the Hospital and his remains were placed in a box provided
by the Japanese. |
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9. A coffin made of sandalwood was brought
to the Hospital and Bose's body was placed therein. |
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9. "On August 20, 1945, I was informed
that arrangements for the cremation had been made and soon after
the coffin was put in a Japanese Military lorry or ambulance
……after arrival at the crematorium… |
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| 10. Rahman requested the remains be flown
to Singapore or Tokyo. Major Nagatomo informed Rahman on August
21, 1945 that it would be impossible to transport the remains
by air due to the size of the box in which Bose was placed.
Major Nagatomo suggested to Rahman at the time that the body
be cremated and Rahman, after careful consideration, agreed |
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10. The Japanese staff colonel visited
B.1269 who requested him to make arrangements for the dead body
to be taken to Singapore. B.1269 was informed that as the coffin
was too large it was not possible to transport it by plane and
the idea had therefore to be dropped. B. 1269 then suggested
that the body be cremated as the Japanese had said they were
unable to preserve it. |
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10. "I told this Japanese officer
that he whould go and inform the Headquarters and request them
on my behalf that I would like Netaji's body to be transported
to Singapore where all our Government and Army Officers were
present. On the morning of the August 19, at about 9-00 o'clock….I
repeated my request to the Japanese Army staff officer that
the arrangements for the transportation of Netaji's body to
Singapore should be made." |
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| 11. According to Rahman, photos were taken
at the scene of the crash and also at the Hospital after the
death of Bose. The photos are at present in possession of the
"Japanese war Office" in Tokyo |
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11. "…Two photographs of Bose
were taken, one with the body fully covered inside the coffin,
and the other with the lid of the coffin closed and B.1269 seated
by its side. Fruits and incense were placed on the coffin. |
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11. "The face (Netaji's ) could be
recognised by me….The photo of his body (excluding the
face) was taken at my request…I learnt that photos of the
burnt plane had also been taken…I cannot exactly say why
the photographs were not taken on August 18 and 19, 1945. |
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