Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c47.21

v4.c47.21

We may conclude the history of Mirzā Ismail Beg here. After a year, his captivity was made stricter, his retainers were sent away from him, and he was removed from Dānā Shah's spacious mansion. When the news arrived of the death of Mahādji Sindhia at Punā (on 12th February 1794), the vindictive Emperor wrote to the Maratha qiladār of Agra fort to put Mirzā Ismail to death, because if he contrived to escape he would create no end of trouble for the Government. The qiladār on receiving this order, turned De Boigne's watchmen out of the fort, and put Ismail Beg to death some time later.