History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c36.s4.15

v3.c36.s4.15

The district of Mathura had been the jagir of Dara Shukoh. He was a popular ruler, and, as he had patronized pandits and even coquetted with Hinduism by making gifts to temples, his fall was resented by his tenants. After Samugarh, when Dara's troops and officials fled from the district, the villagers took advantage of the absence of administrators, and there was much plundering. On 6th June, 1658, Aurangzib sent a new *faujdar* with a strong force to chastise these lawless men, but it took time to re-establish order in that region. In June 1662, the district of Koil (Aligarh) was so much disturbed that troops had to be sent from the capital to suppress the disorders.[*]