"From afternoon one up to six o'clock p.m. moving about through Nawabpur, Sadarghat, Patuatuli,Islampur, Digbazar English Road Bangshal, Chowk etc., I observed the destruction and loss inflicted by Muslims on Hindus. ... Refugees, especially Biharis (Muslims), are responsible for this trouble. Local people, though not against it, but were indifferent. Til nightfall, looting, arson and killing went on undeterred, Police did nothing to stop this. Non-Bengali police encouraged it. Total administrative system played the role of a spectator."