History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c84.s1.t7.1

v5.c84.s1.t7.1

Shova Singh's next step was to detach Rahim Khan with the main part of his army to take the rich cities of Nadia and Murshidabad, while he returned to his head-quarters at Bardwan. Here he was stabbed to death by a daughter of Rajah Krishna Ram, upon whose honour he had tried to make an attempt. His brother Himmat Singh succeeded him. But the rebel army chose Rahim as their chief, and he now crowned himself with the title of Rahim Shah. By this time all Bengal west of the Ganges had passed into the hands of these men, while Ibrahim Khan lay inactive at Dacca, vainly hoping that the enemy would soon disperse of themselves when gorged with plunder.