Explain the following statement with reasons. - The Government declared Martial Law at Solapur.
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The mob protesting against the imprisonment of Gandhiji in 1930, was brutally killed by British.
The brutality was to that extent, where women and children were also not spared. The imprisonment of Gandhiji had caused public fury.
Additionally, the atrocities of government in Peshawar and communal tension in Solapur added to mass fury at Solapur and hence Government declared Martial Law to control the situation at the place and bring about the peace.
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ECONOMY GOVERNMENT & POLICY
Martial Law
By WILL KENTON
Updated Mar 12, 2020
What Is Martial Law?
Martial law is a law administered by the military rather than a civilian government. Martial law may be declared in an emergency or response to a crisis, or to control occupied territory.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Martial law is law administered by the military rather than a civilian government, typically to restore order.
Martial law is declared in an emergency, in a response to a crisis, or to control occupied territory.
When martial law is declared, civil liberties, such as the right to free movement, free speech, protection from unreasonable searches, and habeas corpus laws may be suspended