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ed to it. As long as the effect lasts they are
active, but they become quite weak and languid
afterwards.
46. Excessive habitual use of all narcotics is in¬
jurious.
49. No one takes this drug as a medicine
Medical men can say if any intoxicating drug is
beneficial in any illness
51. The proportion of bhang-drinkers is given
above. As regards crime in general, all regard the
use of these drugs as criminal; the law can show
the crime of the special character. It is also clear
that the use is religiously criminal, for it is for¬
bidden among Muhammadans and they may be
taken to be a special crime.
53. When a man is over-intoxicated he loses his
senses, and in such a state he involuntarily does to
what his inclination may lead.
54. No, because one is not master of his actions
in a state of intoxication.
55. Complete stupefaction can be induced by
this drug alone (without admixture) in those who
are not addicted to it.
Excessive intoxication
sometimes kills a man.
Answer No. 245(b).
20. Present strength 286 all ranks, including
followers:—
Muhammadans
185
Sikhs
55
Hindus
6
Followers
40
None of these men is addicted to ganja or charas-
smoking.
24. Muhammadans never cat nor drink bhang.
Neither Sikhs nor other men are addicted to bhang.
Only Sikhs take it on Guru Parab (festival), in
their temples where it is offered as a sacrament.
25. As people do not eat or smoke the drug,
there is no question of increase or decrease.
28. The drugs are not used in this regiment.
32. Can say nothing.
33. The use of this drug is generally in disre¬
pute. It is also forbidden. No Hindu worships
the hemp plant, only bhang is used by some
Hindus in hot weather.
39. Bhang is only drunk. Smoking of bhang
has never been heard of
41. No. It is injurious.
42. A moderate consumer feels pain on giving
up the habit. No pain, if given up gradually.
43. Yes, they are offensive, as they cry and utter
abuse while intoxicated. Moreover, their example
produces an immoral effect on their neighbours'
children.
44. It is not refreshing. The effect lasts for two
and a half to three hours. Languor and indolence
then follow.
Want of subsequent gratification produces uneasi¬
ness.
45. The habitual moderate use of the drug pro¬
duces noxious effects, physical, mental and moral.
It injures digestion and causes loss of appetite.
People become phlegmatic. Ganja produces in¬
flammation of liver and asthma. It impairs the
intellect, induces laziness, and lessens the manly
vigour. Excessive use produces insanity. In
cases of persons having strong brain, insanity is
temporary, while in the cases of those who have
weak intellect, the disease becomes a permanent
one, and they reach a dying state. When its use
is given up one feels languid and uneasy. Some
insanes confess to the use of the drug (ganja),
while others do not confess it.
46. An excessive consumer feels loss of appetite,
and his brain becomes dry and weak Body also
suffers along with the brain.
49. These drugs are never used as a medicine.
51. When a man is mad on account of intoxica¬
tion he utters abuses, and sometimes commits a
murder. Persons are known to have acted in this
manner.
53. Yes, such use leads to homicidal frenzy.
54. No one feels any inclination for violent acts
before the use of this drug, but while in intoxica¬
tion, his thoughts lead him to acts of violence.
55. There are people who, in order to further
their designs, induce some one to partake of any
of these drugs and thus stupefy him. Ganja and
charas produce intoxication instantaneously.
Answer No. 246.
20. Total strength—751.
Combatants
709
Men of work
42
TOTAL
751
Brahmins
229
Thakurs
143
Woyshi
1
Goosais
2
Kayths
4
Marathas
25
Ahirs
69
Lodhis
20
Barbers
14
Darji
1
Labolis
4
Gadria
24
Bhujur
1
Kunbis
25
Sootor
3
Muhammadans
115
Bhois
12
Morais
13
Koomurs
3
Baris
3
Lodha
1
Kachis
4
Gujars
3
Baniyars
2
Butchers
2
Soonar
1
Loonia
1
Malis
2
Kalol
1
Teli
1
Dholis
2
Kolis
2
Bhangis
6
Lohar
1
Chamar
1
Vacant places
10
TOTAL
751