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