History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c74.s14.23

v5.c74.s14.23

Then the Mughal army returned to its base at Wandiwash by way of Tiru-vadi, and made another attack on Jinji in September,—this time taking care to plant outposts in the Vetavalam forest through which provisions used to enter the fort. [*Dil.*, 115b, *Akhbarat*, 22 Sep.] In this month Zulfiqar suddenly arrested Yachapa at a darbar and had him beheaded on the charge of treason, with the previous sanction of the Emperor; "of the Nayak's family then with him all slew one another, and his property was looted by the camp."*