Historedia
Person

Sepoy Shaikh Paltu

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1857

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sepoy Shaikh Paltu, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Execution of Mangal Pandey at Barrackpore

    1857

    Role: Sepoy promoted for behavior during mutiny

    1. Shortly before regiment discharge · Barrackpore cantonmentPromotion and Murder of Shaikh Paltu

      Sepoy Shaikh Paltu was promoted for his behavior during the mutiny but was murdered shortly before the regiment's discharge.

    2. 29 March 1857 · Barrackpore, where the 34th Bengal Native Infantry was stationedAttack on Lieutenant Baugh

      On 29 March 1857, Mangal Pandey attacked Lieutenant Baugh with a talwar, slashing him on the shoulder and neck, bringing him to the ground.

    3. 8 April 1857 · BarrackporeExecution at Barrackpore

      Mangal Pandey was hanged on 8 April 1857 before all Indian and British units stationed in Barrackpore for mutiny.

Sources

  1. Mangal Pandey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06