The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.20.3
Táríkh-i Sher Sháhí of 'Abbás Khán Sarwání (extracts) 3.20.3
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3.20.3
and Puran Mal, who has enslaved the families of the Musulmans in Chanderi and has made dancing-girls of their daughters, and did not accompany my son Kutb Khan—him I will so punish that he may be a warning to others, that hereafter no unbelievers in Hind may oppress and injure the families of Musulmans." Almighty God vouchsafed to Sher Shah a recovery from that fever, and he quickly turned back towards Agra. When he arrived there, in all the pride of his state, he set off for the country of Mandu, in the year a.h. 950, and took the fort of Raisin. He ordered his noble son, Jalal Khan, to go on in advance with his victorious troops. When Jalal Khan came to the stage of Bhilsa, Sher Shah joined him. From this place Sher Shah, by forced marches, brought his conquering army into the vicinity of the fort of Raisin. Bhaia Puran Mal sent 600 elephants, but did not himself come out. Sher Shah laid siege to Raisin, when a report came from Khawas Khan that enmity had broken out between him and Haibat Khan, and requesting him to send for a representative from each of them. When Sher Shah knew of the quarrel between Khawas Khan and Haibat Khan Niazi, he sent for 'Isa Khan and Habib Khan, and confirmed Haibat Khan in the government of the Panjab, attaching Fath Jang Khan to him.