History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c12.120

c12.120

(2) The Qazi or Judge who pronounced judgment in cases.
(3) The Mufti, an officer who expounded the law.
(4) The Mirdād, an officer who assisted the Qazi in bringing to trial amirs and nobles.
(5) The nāib Qazi.
(6) Mufti Diwān-i-Siyāsat, an officer who superintended the execution of sentences.
(7) The Kotwāl or minister of Police and Public prosecutor.
(8) The Muhatsib,³⁵ an officer of Police who controlled the market and acted as the censor of public morals. He kept himself informed of everything that took place at the capital.
(9) The Hākim or Magistrate.
(10) The Manhis or spies who mixed with the army and also with the civil population and reported everything to the Sultan.