BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR May 11, 1857:   A group of sepoys of Meerut reached Delhi and intruded into the his palace they urged him to support and lead them. Others in the palace readily joined the revolt, which spread fast and in the result many European officials and dependents and supporters were killed.  He was alarmed by the turn of events, but eventually accepted the sepoys' allegiance and agreed to give his full support to the rebellion.