Veer Savarkar Marseille Escape

Source: FE

Context: Prime Minister of India recalled Veer Savarkar’s attempted escape from the British custody in Marseille, France, during his visit to the port city.

About Veer Savarkar Marseille Escape:

• What is the Marseille Incident?

• The Marseille escape attempt was an unsuccessful bid by Veer Savarkar to flee British custody while being transported to India for trial in July 1910. He jumped from the porthole of the ship SS Morea while docked at the French port of Marseille but was recaptured by French authorities and handed back to the British.

• The Marseille escape attempt was an unsuccessful bid by Veer Savarkar to flee British custody while being transported to India for trial in July 1910.

• He jumped from the porthole of the ship SS Morea while docked at the French port of Marseille but was recaptured by French authorities and handed back to the British.

• Background of the Case:

• Veer Savarkar, a revolutionary nationalist, was arrested in London in March 1910 for his role in India’s independence movement. He was charged with abetting the murder of Nashik magistrate A.M.T. Jackson and other anti-colonial activities. The British decided to deport him to India for trial, transporting him on SS Morea from London.

• Veer Savarkar, a revolutionary nationalist, was arrested in London in March 1910 for his role in India’s independence movement.

• He was charged with abetting the murder of Nashik magistrate A.M.T. Jackson and other anti-colonial activities.

• The British decided to deport him to India for trial, transporting him on SS Morea from London.

• International Legal Dispute:

• Savarkar’s escape and subsequent recapture led to a diplomatic dispute between France and Britain. France argued that his return to British custody was illegal, while Britain maintained that French officials had agreed to return him. The case went to the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague, which ruled in favor of Britain in February 1911.

• Savarkar’s escape and subsequent recapture led to a diplomatic dispute between France and Britain.

• France argued that his return to British custody was illegal, while Britain maintained that French officials had agreed to return him.

• The case went to the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague, which ruled in favor of Britain in February 1911.

• Legal Outcome and Sentencing:

• Savarkar was brought to India and tried in Bombay High Court. He was sentenced to two life imprisonments (50 years) in the Cellular Jail, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, starting from July 4, 1911. He was released in 1924 after serving over a decade in harsh conditions.

• Savarkar was brought to India and tried in Bombay High Court.

• He was sentenced to two life imprisonments (50 years) in the Cellular Jail, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, starting from July 4, 1911.

• He was released in 1924 after serving over a decade in harsh conditions.