63rd B.P.S.C (Pre) 2017

Who was given life punishment for the murder of Curzon Wyllie?

aMadan Lal Dhingra✓ Correct
bUdham Singh
cBhagat Singh
dManmathanath
eNone of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Curzon Wyllie was shot dead in London on 1 July 1909 by Madan Lal Dhingra. Curzon Wyllie served as the Political Aide-de-Camp to the Secretary of State for India. Madan Lal Dhingra was hanged on 17 August 1909.

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