On 13th May 1948, the Government of India issued another order under the Bombay Security Measures Act 1947 through which a spacious hall in the Red Fort, Delhi would be converted into a courtroom for conducting the ‘Gandhi Murder’ trial. Two days later another order was issued by which a specially designated area of the Red Fort would be converted into a prison to house the accused of this trial. These orders were issued because the Indian Government wanted to end the trial as quickly as possible, before the ordinance period lapsed.
