Trial and Sentencing
After the arrest of the Prince and his party, the Attorney Governor General gave an order for an inquiry, to be conducted by Khan Sahib Abdullah Khan, the Additional District Magistrate of Quetta. He submitted his report on September 12, 1948. His report was based on the Prince's activities and upon the letters and documents published by the separatist force. After the inquiry, R. K. Saker, the District Magistrate of Quetta, appointed a special Jirga (official council of elders) consisting of the following persons:
1. Khan Bahador Sahibzada, M.Ayub Khan Isakhel, Pashtoon from Pishin; 2. K.B. Baz Mohd Khan. Jogezai, Pashtoon from Loralai; 3. Abdul Ghaffar Khan Achakzai, Pashtoon from Pishin; 4. S.B. Wadera Noor Muhammad Khan, a Baloch Chief from Kalat; 5. Syed Aurang Shah from Kalat; 6. Sheikh Baz Gul Khan Mandokhail. Pashtoon from Zhob; 7. Wahab Khan Panezai, Pashtoon from Sibi; 8. Sardar Doda Khan Marri, Baloch from Sibi.
This Jirga was instructed to study the circumstances and events which led to the revolt and was asked to give its recommendations to the District Magistrate. On November 10, 1948, the Jirga heard the testimony of the accused and gave its recommendations to the D.M. on November 17, 1948, suggesting the delivery of the Prince to Loralai at the pleasure of the Government of Pakistan and various other penalties. The D.M., in his order dated November 27, 1948, differed with the opinion of the Jirga and sentenced the Prince to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 5000 rupees. Other members of his party were given various sentences and fines.
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