Fifty years ago | Bakhia, Mastan & 7 others detained in swoop on smugglers
From the pages of The Hindu, September 19, 1974: “Nine persons including Sukur Naran Bakhia and Haji Mastan, described to be smuggling kingpins, were arrested and detained... under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) within hours after it was amended by a Presidential Ordinance...”
19 Sep 22:00 · The Hindu