Which British officer arrested Bahadur Shah Zafar?

The correct answer to this question is Captain Hodson. Born William Stephen Raikes Hodson, Captain Hodson was born in 1821. He was a British leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. This Rebellion was also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or Indian Mutiny.

His apprehension of Bahadur Shah II is his most celebrated action. For this action alone, Captain Hodson was praised by superior commanders, prime ministers from India and secretaries. Like all praise, there were some who did not agree with Hodson's murder of Shah. Some cited it as dishonorable. Despite any backlash, Captain Hodson remains a historic figure related to this Rebellion.

Captain Hodson or William Stephen Raikes Hodson, was a British officer who led the irregular light cavalry during the Indian Rebellion in 1857. He was referred to as the Sepoy Mutiny or the Indian Mutiny and Hodson of Hodson’s Horse. He became well-known in history books after he apprehended the King of Delhi, Bahadur Shah II.

He and his army went to the camp of the Royal Indian family where they were planning for an uprising rebellion. Hodson executed the 3 Mughal princes which 2 of them were Bahadur Shah II’s sons, Mirza Mughal and Mirza Khizr Sultan, and Shah II’s grandson, Mirza Abu Bakr. Hodson spared the life of Bahadur Shah II by accepting Shah’s surrender.