Lot Essay
DURING THE INDIAN MUTINY THE CHIEF OF NURGOOND, A PETTY STATE IN SOUTHERN MAHRATTA, REFUSED TO HAND OVER THE LARGE GUNS IN HIS POSSESION. THIS, TOGETHER WITH HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE MURDER OF THE LOCAL BRITISH POLITICAL AGENT LED TO THE DISPATCH OF A PUNITIVE FORCE CONSISTING OF TWO COMPANIES OF THE 74TH HIGLANDERS AND A COMPANY OF NATIVE INFANTRY. THE TOWN AND FORT WAS ATTACKED ON THE 1 AND 2 JUNE 1858. SOME CASUALTIES ENSUED INCLUDING THE BRAHMIN IN CHARGE OF THE TEMPLE WHO DROWNED HIMSELF IN THE WELL OF THE FORT.