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On 1 July 1945, Dhillon was brought to [[Calcutta]] by plane and from there, sent to [[Delhi]] by train. On 6 July he was sent to the [[Red Fort]] and interrogated by a man named Bannerjee from the [[Central Intelligence Department]]. The interrogation was concluded by the third week of July. On 6 August 1945,Col Shah Nawaz, Lt Col Prem Sahgal and Lt Colonel Gurbakhsh Singh Dhillon were jointly summoned to the [[Combined Services Detailed Interrogation Centre]] for a trial of the INA. On 17 September 1945, the trio were charged with waging war against the King. The news of the trial was made public through the press and All India Radio. | On 1 July 1945, Dhillon was brought to [[Calcutta]] by plane and from there, sent to [[Delhi]] by train. On 6 July he was sent to the [[Red Fort]] and interrogated by a man named Bannerjee from the [[Central Intelligence Department]]. The interrogation was concluded by the third week of July. On 6 August 1945,Col Shah Nawaz, Lt Col Prem Sahgal and Lt Colonel Gurbakhsh Singh Dhillon were jointly summoned to the [[Combined Services Detailed Interrogation Centre]] for a trial of the INA. On 17 September 1945, the trio were charged with waging war against the King. The news of the trial was made public through the press and All India Radio. | ||
After the Indian National Army (INA) of Subhas Chandra Bose surrendered to British forces, officers and soldiers of the INA were arrested. Major General Shah Nawaz Khan | After the Indian National Army (INA) of Subhas Chandra Bose surrendered to British forces, officers and soldiers of the INA were arrested. Major General Shah Nawaz Khan,Col Prem Kumar, and Col. Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon were tried in court. Upon the directive of Allama Mashriqi, the Khaksars made great efforts for their release and their efforts did not go in vain. During a visit to the Khaksar Tehrik headquarters, Major General Shah Nawaz thanked Allama Mashriqi for obtaining their release. The General also thanked the Khaksars and stated, “We are highly grateful to the Khaksar Tehrik for their efforts in obtaining our release.” (“Al-Islah” dated January 11, 1946). On this occasion, Major General Shah Nawaz Khan and Col. Prem Kumar Sahgal were photographed with the founder of the Khaksar Tehrik (Khaksar Movement), the respected Allama Mashriqi. | ||
==The Red Fort trial== <!-- This section is linked from [[Indian independence movement]] --> | ==The Red Fort trial== <!-- This section is linked from [[Indian independence movement]] --> | ||