Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c14.s2.4

v1.c14.s2.4

Then Safdar Jang threw off the mask. He caused Bibi Sāhiba (Qāim’s mother) to be kept in surveillance in his camp, while Naval Rāi advanced and occupied Farrukhabad itself. Bibi Sāhiba was left to enjoy the revenue of Farrukhabad city and twelve villages,—a gift to the family from the Emperor Farrukhsiyar,—but the rest of Muhammad Khan Bangash’s extensive domains was annexed to the wazir’s territory and placed in charge of Naval Rāi, who made Qanauj his headquarters. Five of Qāim Khan’s brothers were seized and sent to the wazir’s fort of Allahabad as prisoners. His work done, Safdar Jang returned to Delhi (on 25th May 1750), bringing away under arrest five of the principal slaves and men of business of Qāim Khan.