Which of the following did Rowlatt Act 1919 entail?

Correct option is A

Imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial
· During the period of Lord Chelmsford, the Rowlatt Act was enacted by the government in February 1919. Despite unanimous opposition from every Indian member of the Central Legislative Council, the act was passed. It granted the government the authority to detain suspects without trial, thereby undermining habeas corpus rights. The Act aimed to institutionalize repressive measures similar to those enacted during wartime under the Defence of India Act 1915.
· The legislation was based on the recommendations of the Rowlatt Committee of 1918, chaired by Justice S.A.T. Rowlatt. Its imposition sparked widespread resentment among the Indian populace and was met with strong opposition. Mahatma Gandhi spearheaded a protest movement against the Act, which culminated in the tragic Amritsar Massacre in April 1919.
· Despite its passage, the Rowlatt Act was never fully implemented due to the fervent opposition it faced from Indian society and leaders.