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Capture Of Hugli
| Capture Of Hugli | |||||||||
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| Part of Maratha invasions of Bengal | |||||||||
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Muhammad Raza Abdul Hasan |
 Mir Habib Shesh Rao | ||||||||
Hugli, The Seat Of Mughal Navy Was Captured By Marathas, Alivardi's Officer Were Made Prisoner And Shesh Rao Became The Maratha Governor Of The Fort.
Battle
Hugli served as the main naval base for the Mughals in West Bengal and was a key hub of international trade under the Nawab’s dominion. At that time, the fort was commanded by Muhammad Raza, a faujdar more interested in nightly revelry drinking and entertaining himself with dancers and musicians—than in the responsibilities of his office. Among the Persian merchants in the town, several were long-standing acquaintances of Mir Habib, particularly one Abul Hasan. Habib secretly contacted them and, together, they hatched a plan to hand over the fort. On the agreed night, Mir Habib arrived quietly at the fort’s outskirts with 2,000 Maratha troops led by Shesh Rao. According to the plan, Abul Hasan approached Muhammad Raza, claiming that his old friend Mir Habib was at the gate requesting a private audience. In a state of intoxication and without taking any precautions, Raza ordered the gate to be opened. As Habib entered, Maratha soldiers surged in behind him, swiftly overpowering the sentries, seizing control of the fort, and capturing the Nawab’s officials. This occurred in early July.[1][2][3]
Reference
- ↑ Datta, Kalikinkar. Alivardi And His Times.
- ↑ Sarkar, Jadunath. Fall Of The Mughal Empire- Vol. I (4Th Edn.), Volume 1.
- ↑ Shanta Aathana (1978). Life & Times Of Raghuji Bhonsle I Of Nagpur.