Muntakhab al-lubab 179.3

179.3

Neku Siyar had a munshi named Nath Mai. At the invitation of some crafty men among the besiegers, he came out of the fort to conduct them to Neku Siyar. But these men made him prisoner, and took him to Amiru-l umara. In his portfolio were found several letters addressed by amirs in the besieging array to Neku Siyar, * * but the Amir thought it desirable to hush this matter up. * * The provisions in the fort were falling short, and the defenders were in despair. A proposal to surrender was accepted, and an assurance of safety to life and honour was given. The keys were given up, Agra was secured on the 27th Ramazan, and Neku Siyar and his supporters were made prisoners. Mitr Sen, who had set this revolt on foot, knowing that there was no hope of mercy for him, but that he would be put to death with ignominy, killed himself with a dagger.