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==Aftermath== | |||
In 1764, Sheo Bhatt, unable to meet his financial obligations to [[Janoji Bhonsle]], was dismissed and replaced by Chimna Sau as the governor of [[Orissa]]. Sheo Bhatt was imprisoned on April 12, 1764, but Mukund Pandit, with some of Sheo Bhatt’s men, attacked Chimna Sau’s forces and was defeated, resulting in several casualties. Following Sheo Bhatt’s removal, Orissa experienced significant disorder as various zamindars exploited the situation, including the zamindar of Dhenkanal, who murdered Sheo Bhatt’s adopted son and seized his property. | |||
Bhaskar Pandit, Sheo Bhatt’s brother and the faujdar of Balasore, fled with local zamindars to avoid capture by Chimna Sau due to arrears in revenue collection. Sheo Bhatt managed to escape from Nagpur, traveled to Oudh, and unsuccessfully sought support from Lord Clive. He obtained an Imperial Parwana from Delhi appointing [[Janoji Bhonsle]] as the Nizamat of Orissa and raised a contingent of 500 horsemen from Januji. Despite these efforts, Chimna Sau, who had aligned with the British, was well-prepared to counter Sheo Bhatt’s attempt to regain control. | |||
Sheo Bhatt returned to Orissa and established his base at Kunjar, gaining the support of several zamindars and causing disturbances, including setting fire to Cuttack’s suburbs. He claimed British backing and sought support from Motte in Sambalpur, but the British rejected his claims and supported Chimna Sau instead. By February 1767, Sheo Bhatt was decisively defeated, ending his turbulent bid to regain power. Despite his dismissal, Sheo Bhatt is remembered for his effective revenue administration, having established a settlement of 18,00,000 Arcot rupees with a notable revenue system. | |||
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