History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c84.s1.t6.1

v5.c84.s1.t6.1

Shova Singh, the zamindar of Chatwa-Barda* in the Medinipur district, rebelled, and in alliance with Rahim Khan, the chief of the Orissa Afghans, began to plunder the lands of his neighbour Rajah Krishna Ram, a Panjabi Khatri settled in Bengal and then serving as the farmer-general of the revenue of the Bardwan district. Krishna Ram advanced against them with a small force, but was defeated and slain, and his wife, daughters and entire property and the town of Bardwan itself were captured by the rebels, while his son Jagat Ray fled to Dacca.