Administrative System of the Marathas c7.s6.5

c7.s6.5

In the next campaign, Aurungzebe reinforced Chaest Chan's army by sending the troops of the Maha-Rajah of Joudpore to join him. These generals were at variance with each other; the Maha-Rajah, to gratify Sevagee undertook to assassinate Chaest—the murderers broke in on Chaest, who escaped with severe wound; but his son was slain.¹²