Later Mughals v1.c6.s21.8

v1.c6.s21.8

One account states that Rustam Dil Khan's offence was leaving his troops and returning to Lahor without orders. Whichever is the true version, it is certain that on the 19th Rajab, 1123 (1st September, 1711), Islam Khan, general of artillery, Mahabat Khan, Mukhlis Khan and Sarbarah Khan, the *kotwal*, were sent to arrest him. He was brought in during the night, seated on the carriage of a field-piece. Orders issued to put fetters on his feet and convey him to the citadel of Lahor. On his way to prison, a number of men who had suffered at his hands, cursed him and threw dust at him; but true to his reckless character, he was not in the least dejected, and occupied himself in interchanging witticisms with the men in charge of him, who were seated on the same elephant. Some of the bystanders shouted out, "Pimp! Pimp!" Now, as Islam Khan was following his prisoner on another elephant, Rustam Dil Khan retorted unabashed, "Which do you mean? The pimp in front or the one behind?" His office of Mir Tuzak was given to another man, and Inayatullah Khan, the *Khan-saman*, or Lord Steward, was directed to confiscate his property. The amount reported was 500 gold coins (*ashrafi*) 1,36,000 Rupees, 11 elephants, 70 horses, 18 camels, some jewels, and forty cart-loads of tents. After a few months the culprit was released, and received the name of Ghazanfar Khan in place of his old titles (20th Shawwal, 1123 = 30th November, 1711).*