Riyaz al-salatin 111.3.7

111.3.7

Whilst Muhammad Riza, arranging a feast of revelry, was quite absorbed in watching the dancing of some pretty women, Mir Abu-l-Hasan said to the former: "Mir Habib has come alone to visit you, and is waiting at the gate of the fort." Under the influence of liquor, the Deputy Faujdar unhesitatingly ordered the gate of the Fort to be thrown open and to admit Mir Habib. Entering the Fort, Mir Habib with the concurrence of Mir Abu-l-Hasan placed Muhammad Riza and Mirza Piran under surveillance, established himself inside the Fort, and posted his own guards at its gate. The noblemen and residents of the town that very night fled to Chuchrah (Chinsurah) and other places, and took refuge in the houses of the Dutch and French. Next morning, Sis Rao with his detachment of cavalry entered the Fort. Many of the Mughal residents who were Mir Habib's acquaintances were introduced to Sis Rao by Mir Habib. The Rao treated them courteously and deferentially, reassured every one of them, and issuing proclamations of peace and security forbade the Mahrattas from looting or sacking the town. He persuaded the Zamindars to assess and collect the revenue, and appointing as usual Qazis, Muhtasibs and other officers to administer justice, he bestowed the office of Faujdar on Mir Abu-l-Hasan. Mir Habib, carrying off some guns and ammunitions together with a flotilla of sloops from Hugli, rejoined Bhaskar Pandit at Katwah.