The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.187

v4.c20.187

Muhammad Amīn Khān at once appeared on the scene and carried the Sayyid’s severed head into the emperor’s tents, but Muhammad Shāh shrank from them and retired into the women’s apartments. A conspirator threw a shawl over his head and, rushing into the tent of the women, seized Muhammad and took him to the scene of the murder, the elephants were brought up, and the party mounted. The Sayyid’s head was raised aloft on a bamboo, the drums were beaten and orders were given that his tents and treasure should be plundered. Ratan Chand, who was accompanying the army to the Deccan, was seized and imprisoned.