A History of Assam c13.138

c13.138

But even now he was not destined to reign in peace. One conspiracy was detected, and then another; in both cases the conspirators were put to death. The Kalita Phukan was dismissed in December, 1774, either in consequence of complaints of his exactions made by the people of Nārāyanpur or, as some say, at the instance of the chief nobles, who suspected him of speaking evil of them to the king. He thereupon proceeded to Tāmulbāri on the north bank of the Lohit, and proclaimed himself king, assuming the name Mirhang. He collected a force and erected a fort at Kechāmāti, but, when an army was sent against him, his men deserted him, and he was obliged to seek safety in flight. He was caught at Dhekerijuri, but bribed his captors and escaped. He sought an asylum with the Daflas, but they refused to shelter him, and he was eventually recaptured and executed.