What were the repressive measures adopted by the British to subdue the rebels of 1857?

The repressive measures adopted by the British to subdue the rebels of 1857 are mentioned as follows:

The entire North India was put under the martial law by some Acts made in May and June 1857.


Military and even ordinary Britons were given the complete authority and power to kill or punish the Indians participating in the rebels or even the ones who were suspected to participate in the rebels.


The normal procedures under the law and order system were suspended and the only form of punishment that was decided to be given to the guilty Indians was the sentence of death.


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