Muntakhab al-lubab 12: Confinement of Shah Jahan.

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The authors of the three 'Alamgir-namas have each described the seclusion of the Emperor Shah Jahan by the will of Aurangzeb, but 'Akil Khan Khafi, in his Waki'at-i 'Alamgiri has entered fully and particularly into matters, and has described the investment of the fort (of Agra), the confinement of Shah Jahan, the closing up of the waters (band-namudan-i ab), and the somewhat bitter correspondence which passed. From this it appears that on the 17th Ramazan, 1068 (8th June, 1658), Aurangzeb directed Prince Muhammad Sultan to go into the fort of Agra, and to place some of his trusty followers in charge of the gates. Afterwards he was directed to wait upon his grandfather, to deliver to him some agreeable and disagreeable messages respecting his retirement, and to cut off from him all means of intercourse with the outside. Accordingly Prince Muhammad Sultan went in and acted according to his instructions. He took from the Emperor all power and choice in matters of rule and government, and placed him in seclusion.
Muhammad Ja'far Khan was sent to secure Mewat, which formed part of the jagir of Dara Shukoh. Twenty-six lacs of rupees, with some other requirements of royalty, were presented to Murad Bakhsh. On the 22nd Ramazan Aurangzeb made his entry into Agra, and took up his abode in the house of Dara Shukoh.