পাতা:ডেপুটির জীবন - গিরিশ চন্দ্র নাগ.pdf/৪৫০

88 o ডেপুটীর জীবন। is a serious offence, and imprisonment in such cases is the only suitable punishment. I :-There was some extenuating circumstance in this case. The man had returned from moffusil at 11 P. M. and was told off to sentry duty after 3 hours when he was still fatigued. D. M. :—If there were any extenuating circumstance you should have let him off with a nominal fine of Re 1-0-0. Why did you not do. that Breaches of discipline by the subordinate. police are serious offences. The punishment provided for them in the Existing Act is hardly adequate. So there is a proposal about the amendment of the law making imprisonment. imperative in such cases of derelictions of duty. I :—When the law is changed, the Magistrates will guide themselves accordingly, I hope. But as the law stands, three months’ pay or a month's. imprisonment is the maximum provided for the offence. There are various other circumstances which, I think, ought to be taken into consideration in passing sentence, specially on