A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar c17.116

c17.116

The police system was fairly efficient, the rule being that when a theft occurred the property was recovered or made good by the police-officers. Wherever trouble was expected from jungle tribes, pālayagars were posted with a considerable body of retainers maintained from jāgirs—land assignments—set apart for the purpose. In towns the streets were patrolled regularly at nights, and the police arrangements of the capital were particularly efficient and received the commendation of foreign observers like Abdur Razzak.