Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 100.2.7

100.2.7

The latter consisted of about three thousand scoundrel Deccanies, who frequently forced children from their parents for the worst of purposes: among other instances was that of the daughter of Meer Mehdy, who was killed in defending the honour of his family. Although these injuries gave great disgust, the Regent was still afraid of the favourite's influence with the King, till at length Sahib Khan became so insolent as to order a nobleman to change his name because it happened to be the same as his own, and on his refusal he resolved to destroy him, but was prevented by Sulabut Khan, who informed the King of the circumstance. Sahib Khan, enraged, quitted the court ; but the King, distressed at his absence, followed him in person, and overtaking him at Ahmudabad Bidur persuaded him to return, by agreeing to his two unreasonable requests ; first, that of displacing Sulabut Khan from his office; and, secondly, that of taking for him the city of Ahmudabad Bidur from Ally Bereed Shah, who, upon his besieging it, required and received assistance from Ally Adil Shah.