" Dr. Yoshimi has stated that at about 7 or 7-30 P.M. he was informed by Dr. Tsuruta that Netaji's condition had deteriorated and his pulse was very weak. He hurried and gave Netaji injections of Vita-camphor and Digitamine. In spite of administering stimulants, his heart and pulse beat did not improve. Slowly his life ebbed away. Shortly after 8 P.M. he breathed his last. He made out a medical certificate of death in respect of the deceased, writing his name in Japanese (Kata Kana) as 'Chandra Bose' and giving the cause of death as 'burns of third degree'".

"The following persons were present at his bedside at time of Netaji's death: Dr. Yoshimi, Dr.Tsuruta, two nurses, Col. Habibur Rehman, Mr. Nakamura (Interpreter), and one military policeman.

"Immediately after Netaji passed away, the Japanese present stood up and paid respects to his body by saluting. Col. Habibur Rehman was one of Netaji's most trusted officers, and had been especially chosen by Netaji to accompany him on this journey. Habibur Rehman was deeply affected by Netaji's death. The Interpreter, Nakamura, who was present at the death-bed, has graphically described how Col. Rehman prayed for the dead.

At first he came and knelt by Netaji's bed, and prayed for five or six minutes. Then he opened the window and, looking at the sky, prayed for a longer time, and then slowly came to his bed and lay down. All present in the room were affected.

"Dr. Yoshimi says that tears were rolling down Col.Rehman's eyes. The nurses were crying loudly. Everybody present in the room was crying. In fact, describing this poignant scene before the Committee, Dr. Yoshimi himself broke down and sobbed audibly.