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+[[Raghuji the Great]] besieged the fort held by Durlabhram, who, fearing for his life and influenced by sanyasis, chose to surrender despite opposition from Abdul Aziz and others who wanted to continue defending the fort. Abdul Aziz took command and resisted fiercely for over a month. Meanwhile, Maratha raiding parties occupied large areas of [[Orissa]]. The [[Nawab]], unable to counter the [[Marathas]] due to threats from Mustafa in [[Bihar]], sought peace, but Raghuji demanded an excessive ransom. Peace talks stalled until Mustafa’s death in late June, after which negotiations ceased. When provisions ran out, Abdul Aziz surrendered the fort on May 12, 1745, securing his safety. [[Raghuji]] then advanced into Birbhum and extended [[Maratha]] control over parts of Orissa, including Midnapore, Hugli, and Burdwan.
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