He joined the East India Company troops in 1849 at the age of 22. Pandey was part of the 6th Company of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry, and is best known for his involvement in an attack against several officers of the regiment. This incident marked the opening of the scene, which came as the Indian Mutiny of 1857 known to be or the first war of Indian independence. It is said [by whom?], A devout Hindu who Pandey, who was busy practicing his religion.
The incident of 1857
Barrackpore the afternoon of March 29, 1857, was Lieutenant Baugh, Adjutant of the 34th Native Bengal Infantry (BNI), reported that several men of his regiment were in an excited state. It was also reported to him that one of them, Mangal Pandey, was before the parade of the regiment by the guard room, armed with a loaded gun stimulation of rebels to the invitation to men, and threaten transforming the first European he set up his eyes. Baugh immediately buckled on his sword, placed loaded pistols in his holsters, mounted his horse and galloped to the lines. Pandey took a seat behind the gun station, which, before the quarter-finals of the 34th Guard was to Baugh and fired. He missed Baugh, but the ball hit his horse in the flank, and the horse and rider were overthrown. [2] Baugh quickly disentangled himself and grabbed a pistol, approached Pandey and fired. He missed. Before Baugh could draw his sword, Pandey attacked with Talwar (Indian heavy sword) and concludes with the adjutant, he cut on the shoulder and neck and led him to the ground. It was then that another sepoy tried Paltu Sheikh and intervened to prevent Pandey, while trying to reload his gun.
British Sergeant-Major Hewson, had arrived on the ground, called by a local agent, before Baugh. He had ordered jemadar Ishwari Prasad, the Indian officer to command the quarter-guard to arrest Mangal Pandey. For this, the jemadar protested that his officers had gone for help and it does not take credit for Pandey. So ordered Hewson Ishwari Prasad, fall into his guard with a loaded gun. In the meantime, Baugh had arrived on the ground shouting, "Where is he? Where is he? "Hewson said Baugh, 'Ride on the right side, sir, for your life. Sepoys will shoot you!" At this point Pandey fired.
Hewson had charged towards Pandey as he fought with Lieutenant Baugh. He locked in combat with Pandey and was on the ground from behind by a musket shot hit Pandey. The sound of the fire had brought other sepoys from the barracks, they remained mute spectators. At this point, Sheikh Paltu, in an attempt to support both the English Sepoys Sepoys other others who threw stones and shoes on his back to defend him.Assailed called, he asked the guard to keep Pandey but they threatened to kill him if he does not let go of Pandey.
Some of the sepoys of the quarter-guard, and then advanced and struck two officers. They then threatened Sheikh Paltu and ordered him to Pandey, he had tried in vain to hold release. However, continue to hold Pandey until Baugh and Sergeant Paltu had time to get up. [2] even now wounded, was forced to loosen its grip Paltu. It gave way in one direction and Baugh and Hewson in another, when they were beaten with the butts of muskets of the guards.
In the interim report had on the incident to the Commanding General Hearsey, who was then taken to a gallop on the floor with his two son. Below the stage, he rode up to the hilt, drew his pistol and ordered them to do their duty by entering Mangal Pandey. General threatened the first man who disobeys shoot. The men of the guard came and followed the direction Hearsey Pandey. Pandey, then put the muzzle to his chest and squeezed by pressing the trigger with his foot. It stopped bleeding and retrieves his jacket with the regiment on the fire, but not fatal wounded.Pandey and was found less than a week later. When asked if he was under the influence of substances, he confessed with bhang (cannabis) and opium used late.He pleaded, not knowing what he was doing when he is drunk. He stated firmly that he mutinied at his own request and that no one had played a role in egging. When asked to defend themselves, he said. "I did not know what I did I did not know who I am and injured, I did not say what I want, I have nothing further to say that I..? No evidence. "It was put to death by hanging with three members of Sikh jemadar testified quarter guard sentenced him that she had been instructed not to arrest Pandey".
Mangal Pandey was executed for April 18 expected, but 10 days was made before that date. Jemadar Ishwari Prasad was born on April 21 executed by hanging.
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