How many times both before and after independence – was Mashriqi arrested or his movements placed under government restrictions?
The exact number of Mashriqis arrests and restrictions on his movements/house arrest are yet to be determined. Below are the details according to the records that have been traced thus far: Arrests prior to Independence 1939 September 01 1939 September 13 1940 March 19 1947 June 11 (in Delhi) Restrictions on Movements prior to Independence 1934 – Banned from entry into the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). The restrictions were removed on August 20, 1937 January 1942 to December 1942 His movements were restricted to the Madras Presidency* *Under British rule, most of south India was integrated into a region called the Madras Presidency. In 1956, the Madras Presidency was disbanded and Tamil Nadu was established. Arrests after independence in Pakistan 1950 October 03 – Arrested in Lahore along with his two sons 1951 January 11 – Arrested under the Punjab Public Safety Act 1957 January (exact date unknown) 1957 April 21 1957 October 19 1957 October 22 1957 October 28 1958 May 10 Arres