He is popularly known for leading an attack at British Residency on 17 July 1857 located in the princely state of Hyderabad.

He is considered as the first prisoner to be sentenced and deported to Cellular Jail (also known as Kaala pani) in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

[1][2][3][4] On 17 July about 500 people led by Maulvi Allauddin and Turrebaz Khan took out a protest march from Mecca Masjid to the British Residency.

[6] The Maulvi's right hand had been paralysed owing to a gunshot wound during the attack on the residency.

The Maulvi made repeated requests to be released on basis of poor health and good conduct, but these were rejected.