Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c53.s3.11

v4.c53.s3.11

Next Lakhwā and Jagu Bāpu marched towards Bhopāl, where the Marāthas had been hired to assist in a disputed succession to the Nawāb-ship. They had reached Sāgar when they were cleverly arrested by Harji Sindhiā (c. 10 March 1798), and the government of Hindustan was temporarily placed by Daulat Rao under Ambāji Inglé, who had promised a larger remittance of revenue from the northern viceroyalty. Gopāl Bhāu was restored to Sindhiā’s confidence, Nārāyan Bakhshi was thrown into prison, and the downfall of the Shenvi party seemed to be complete.