The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c29.122

v3.c29.122

The arrogance and oppressive behaviour of the new minister, Muhammad Khān, so alienated the nobles and enfeebled the state that Chānd Bībī was obliged to appeal for assistance to Ibrāhīm II, who sent a force under Suhail Khān, instructing him to place himself entirely at her disposal. Muhammad Khān, after being besieged for four months in Ahmadnagar, sent a message to the Khān Khānān, begging him to come to his aid, but the garrison, on discovering this act of treason, arrested him and delivered him to Chānd Bībī, who appointed Āhang Khān lieutenant of the kingdom in his place.