Rahimtulla M. Sayani was “Second Muslim” to become the “President of Indian National Congress” after Badruddin taiyyabji. He was also a member of the Bombay Municipal Corporation and was the Sheriff of Bombay in 1885.
for attempting to murder Kingsfords, the Chief Presidency Magistrate at Muzaffarpur, who had ordered severe flogging to some young men for minor offences.
for murdering one Kennedy in Muzaffarpur
for participating in the Alipur Conspiracy
for being an active member of the Anushilan Samiti, the first revolutionary organisation in Bengal