Chapter 1, Dacoity, Section IV Summary

The next morning Iqbal is arrested. When he protests fiercely, the policemen let him clean himself up. They worry if they hadn't made a mistake. But when he continues to protest, they become frustrated and handcuff him and drag him off.

Ten men are sent to arrest Juggut Singh, all armed. He is handcuffed while he is asleep. When he awakes, he calmly explains that he had nothing to do with the dacoity. The head constable secretary wondered if he is right. Jugga's mother has evidence from Jugga's broken bangles and the constable tells her to hold onto it. Then they drag Jugga off to be interrogated. On the way, Iqbal and the two policemen join up with Jugga's party. The policemen know they had made two mistakes.

When they reach jail, Juggut starts a conversation with...