mar 5, 1929 - Meerut Conspiracy Case

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- Several trade unionists, including three Englishmen, were arrested for organizing an Indian railway strike. The British government convicted 27 leftist trade union leaders under a lawsuit
- Of the accused, 27 persons were convicted with various durations of 'transportation'
- Muzaffar Ahmed was transported for life, and Dange, Spratt, Ghate, Joglekar and Nimbkar were awarded transportation for a period of 12 years