the graveyard, on the site of what used to be called Kanati Masjid by Muslims, a platform was being built. The Muslims were frightened. They told me that to save the situation they had petitioned the City Magistrate under Section 145 IPC to intervene in the matter, as breach of peace was apprehended. But no action was taken on their petition. I met the District Magistrate personally and talked to him in confidence. On the night of 15 November, three persons entered my house and assaulted me, and to my utter surprise they repeated to me everything that I had spoken to the District Magistrate
