Gopinath Saha

Gopinath Saha or Gopi Mohan Saha (16 December 1905 – 1 March 1924) was a Bengali activist for Indian independence (from British rule) and member of the Indian independence movement[1] On 12 January 1924, he attempted to assassinate Charles Tegart, a leader in the fight against revolutionary movements[2] and the then head of the Detective Department of Calcutta Police.

Saha's attempt failed as he erroneously killed Ernest Day (born 1888), a white civilian who had gone there on official business.

[3] Saha was arrested, tried and, on 1 March 1924, hanged, in Alipore Central Jail.

[2]He was born in the town of Srirampur, whose erstwhile name was Serampore of undivided Bengal.

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