The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.160

v4.c20.160

Next day (28 February), shortly after dawn, there was a brawl in the streets between the Mughul retainers of Muhammad Amīn Khān and the Marāthās crowding the streets, and the latter were assailed and driven back by the citizens. A panic seized the Marāthās, they could offer no defence, and lost some 1500 of their number besides all the property on their persons. The wildest rumours spread in the city and added to the confusion and unrest. Several nobles appeared in the streets with their contingents and tried to fight their way to the fort. But the Sayyids were firmly in possession of the palace and their well-planted artillery scattered their foremost enemies. In the afternoon the nobles, learning that all was over with Farrukh-siyar, withdrew to their homes.