History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c17.s1.2

c17.s1.2

Other officials of the grain market were the *barīd-i-mandi*, who reported the quality of the wares, and the *munhiyāns* who may be compared to the secret service police of to-day. These officials were inferior to the *shahnah-i-mandi* in status, but they submitted their reports separately and directly to the sultan and not through the *shahnah*. Thus the shrewd monarch received reports of the market from three different sources and scrutinized them carefully. This compelled the market officials to be correct in their accounts and honest in their dealings. The traders also could not deviate from the market regulations, since they would not receive any favour from a single officer.