Twilight of the Sultanate c11.s3.20

c11.s3.20

But Sarwarul Mulk, who was waiting for an opportunity, now set to work Mīrān Sadr and the Khattrī desperadoes to finish off the Sultan before the latter moved far away from the capital. On 19 February, 1434 (9 Rajjab, 837 H)⁶⁴ the Sultan went to the site of Mubārakābād only with a few attendants. As he got busy with his evening prayers, Mīrān Sadr craftily removed the few guards and Sadhāran, son of Gangū Khattrī,⁶⁵ posted himself at the door to prevent any outside relief. Next moment Sīdh Pāl, grandson of Gangū, appeared from his hiding and struck Mubārak Shāh with his sword while Sīdh Pāl’s slave Rānū completed the work with a spear.⁶⁶