Later Mughals v1.c6.s10.17

v1.c6.s10.17

Saif Khan was next taken, the note from him being held sufficient proof of his disloyalty, and the order was given to cut off his right hand. Saif Khan, who had been Kam Bakhsh's instructor in the use of the bow, tried with prayers and entreaties to persuade his master that the letter was quite harmless, nay a proof of loyalty. It was all of no use; his hand was cut off. Saif Khan then began to curse the Prince. What better proof of low origin on his mother's side* could there be than this, that for no fault he should order the hand to be cut off that had taught him how to shoot! Saif Khan's concubine had been dragged to the spot, and seeing what had been done to him, she fell down and died. Ahmad Khan Afghan was directed to bind the culprit, lay him flat on the ground, and drive vicious horses backwards and forwards over him till he died. From these injuries coupled with the severing of his hand and the pulling out of his tongue, Saif Khan soon expired.