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| casualties3 = [[File:Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg|25px]] Sabalat Jung and his family captured by the [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]]. | | casualties3 = [[File:Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg|25px]] Sabalat Jung and his family captured by the [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]]. | ||
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Mirza Baqar, Beturn of Mish, exploited a political opening to challenge Saulat Jang’s authority in Orissa. Backed by hired Maratha infantry from the Deccan, he incited rebellion and captured several of Saulat Jang’s allies, imprisoning them at Baribaṭi. Though he considered assassinating Saulat Jang, his wife intervened. After securing [[Cuttack]], Baqar’s forces advanced to occupy Midnapur and [[Hijli]]. | |||
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
A golden opportunity soon presented itself to Mirza Baqar, the Beturn of Mish, who quickly acted to undermine Saulat Jang’s authority. He incited Saulat Jang’s enemies to openly rebel and marched from the Deccan with a force of hired Maratha infantry to recover [[Orissa]]. Several of Saulat Jang’s supporters were captured during the campaign and sent as prisoners to the fort of Baribaṭi. | A golden opportunity soon presented itself to Mirza Baqar, the Beturn of Mish, who quickly acted to undermine Saulat Jang’s authority. He incited Saulat Jang’s enemies to openly rebel and marched from the Deccan with a force of hired Maratha infantry to recover [[Orissa]]. Several of Saulat Jang’s supporters were captured during the campaign and sent as prisoners to the fort of Baribaṭi. | ||