The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c14.36

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In 1542 he invaded Mālwa with a view to punishing Qādir Shāh for having assumed the royal title and for having failed to support his son Qutb Khān. On his way he halted at Gwalior and received the submission of the governor of that fortress, who had promised that he would surrender when Sher Shāh arrived. He then marched on to Sārangpur, where Qādir Shāh appeared before him, made his submission, and was kindly received and honourably treated, and accompanied Sher Shāh to Ujjain. Here Sher Shāh promised him the government of a province instead of that of Mālwā, of which he had been deprived, but he became apprehensive of the king's intentions towards him, and made his escape, taking refuge with Mahmūd III of Gujarāt.