[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 67.5.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 67.5.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 67.5.2 - **Language:** English ### [67.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.5.2) Having entrusted the government of Mahrut to Khan Mahomed, the King returned to Koolburga, when he commanded all the distilleries in his dominions to be destroyed, and engaged earnestly in requiring a strict observance of the laws. He determined to root out entirely the banditti of the Deccan, so famous in all former ages for their daring robberies on caravans. For which purpose, orders were issued to the governors of provinces to use their utmost endeavours to clear the country of thieves and highwaymen, by putting them to death without distinction, and to send their heads to the capital, as examples. The consequence was that in six or seven months there remained not a vestige of these offenders within the King's dominions. Nearly eight thousand heads were brought to Koolburga from different parts, and were piled up near the city gates. Mahomed Shah, having attended to the admonitions of Sheikh Ein-ood-Deen, maintained a friendly correspondence with that venerable personage throughout his reign, observing towards him great deference and respect. The Sheikh, on his part, frequently sent exhortations to the King, in which he did not hesitate to deliver his sentiments with honest freedom. - [Previous: 67.5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.5.1) - [Next: 67.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.5.3) - [Up: 67.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.5.2) · Pramāṇa