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 Mr. Gandhi left Muzaffarpur for Motihari by the mid-day train on the 15th April 1917. Next day he was served with a notice under Sec. 144 ''Cr. P. Code, of which the following is a copy.''

Mr. M. K, Gandhi, at present in Motihari.

Whereas it has been made to appear to me from the letter of the commissioner of the Division copy of which is attached to this order, that your presence in any part of the district will endanger the public peace, and may lead to serious disturbance which may be accompanied by loss of life, and whereas urgency is of the utmost importance.

Now, therefore, I do hereby order you to abstain from remaining in this district, which you are required to leave by the next available train.

(Sd.) W. B. HEYCOCK.

16th April, 1917. District Magistrate, Champaran.