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II. Sir J Colville to Lord Penthick-Lawrence
L/PO/10/22
Private and secret
No. 32
The Viceroy's House
New Delhi
2 Sep, 1945
"... Nehru ... is also anxious about Bose and the I.N.A.
Bose has come in for much praise as a national hero, and the
nationalist press is suggesting that under international law
Bose, and his followers are entitled to all the followers
are entitled to all the honours of war and are not liable
to punishment.''
III. Note by Military
Intelligence (extract)
L/WS/1/1506: f44
Secret
No. 1005/3/GSI(b)
14 Sep, 1945
South East Asia Command and India Command Fortnightly Security
Intelligence summary No. 3
6. The Japanese report of Bose's death is also a matter of
considerable importance not only in the political arena but
also to those concerned with security: the continued existence
of "Netaji" possibly underground, would undoubtedly
maintain the fervour of many Jifs military and civilian
7. The report of Bose's death was received in most quarters
in India with sympathy and regret ... but in Bengal scepticism
widely persists. ... It is generally believed that the news
has been faked with Japanese connivance and that Bose has
gone underground to re-appear at the correct psychological
moment. Political circles in the provinces have greatly interested
in the recent news item which alleged that Bose had been seen
alive in Saigon after the air-crash accident.
Documents no. 154. Cabinet India
and Burma Commitee Paper I.B (45) 16
India and Burma office 20 Oct 45
Annexure II to No. 154
B. Southeast Asia
c. the prime problem is the disposal of the Far East collaborators
is the action to be taken against Subhas Bose if he were found
alive...
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