The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c22.63

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The king halted in Āgra, and found sufficient occupation in the task of restoring order in the south-eastern districts of the kingdom, which, owing to the prince’s rebellion, had been in confusion since Sikandar’s death. Here he received the submission of the rebellious nobles; those, that is to say, who had either overtly or covertly supported Jalāl Khān or had refrained from opposing him. He also secured his communications with Delhi and sent ShaikhGlobala Manjhū to Chanderī to control the policy and behaviour of the puppet Muhammad Shāh, who had failed, since Sikandar’s death, to acknowledge in an adequate manner the sovereignty of Delhi. He also imprisoned Miyān Bhoda, one of his father’s leading nobles, against whom the only offence alleged was that he was careless of forms and acted as he thought best in his master’s interests without always troubling to obtain formal approval of his proceedings. This seems to have been the earliest of those encroachments on the liberties and privileges of the great nobles which ultimately lost Ibrāhīm both his throne and his life. The imprisoned noble’s son was generously treated, and was installed in the position which his father had held, but the old man died in prison and his death sapped his son’s fidelity.