The first Martyr of the Revolt of 1857, Mangal Pandey belonged to an Indian sepoy of 34 Bengal Native infantry unit. He refused to use the greased cartridges and single-handedly attacked and killed British officers on parade at Barrackpore. Later, he was arrested and hanged on April 8,1857 at Barrackpore. The regiment to which he belonged was disbanded and sepoys guilty of rebellion punished.
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