Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement. He was known for his fiery journalism and was prosecuted multiple times for sedition. His newspaper 'Kesari' (Marathi) was a platform for his strong anti-British writings, leading to his imprisonment. The 'Maratha' was another newspaper he published, but 'Kesari' was more instrumental in his prosecutions for sedition under Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code. The cases against him were indeed fought by eminent lawyers like B.C. Pal and later by Sir Pherozeshah Mehta and W.C. Bonnerjee, with Davar notably defending him in the 1897 case.
Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Tilak? (1) Tilak was prosecuted three times for articles in newspapers against Britishers. (2) Cases were filed under Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code. (3) These articles were written in ‘Maratha’. (4) In 1897 AD Tilak’s case was fought by Davar. (5) Question not attempted
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