Later Mughals v1.c6.s10.2

v1.c6.s10.2

When the death of Alamgir became known Sayyid Niyaz Khan through the strenuous exertions of Ahsan Khan was induced to send the keys of the fortress and make his submission in person. Two months were then spent in settling affairs in the town and adjacent country. Ahsan Khan was then raised to the rank of *Panj Hazari* (5000) and permanently appointed to the post of Bakhshi or generalissimo, while Hakim Muhsin received the pen-case of Chief Minister with the title of Taqarrub Khan. Other leaders from the imperial army and the Prince's followers were rewarded with titles and gifts. A formal enthronement took place, the *khutba* or public prayer for the sovereign was read in Muhammad Kam Bakhsh's name with the style of Dinpanah, 'Protector of the Faith', and coin was issued with the superscription: