Who among the following Viceroys became a victim of one of the convicts during his visit to the Andamans ?

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Who among the following Viceroys became a victim of one of the convicts during his visit to the Andamans ?

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0,18,9,6,18,2,1

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The correct answer is option 2, Mayo. Lord Mayo, also known as Richard Bourke, was the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872. Unfortunately, during his visit to the Andaman Islands in 1872, he became a victim of one of the convicts named Sher Ali. Mayo was assassinated by Sher Ali with a knife during a visit to the local jail in the Andamans. This incident occurred on February 8, 1872, and it shocked the British authorities in India. The assassination of Viceroy Mayo highlighted the need for better security measures and stricter supervision of prisoners in the Andaman Islands. Mayo`s tragic death had a significant impact on the British administration in India and led to changes in policies and practices in the penal system.

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