Capture of Delhi (10 May 1753)
Maharaja Suraj Mal fortified the city by building a massive wall around the city. He started living in Bharatpur in 1753. Maharaja Suraj Mal attacked Delhi on May 9, 1753. He defeated Nawab of Delhi Ghazi-ud-din (second) on May 10, 1753 and captured Delhi. The attack of Jats in Old Delhi and nearby areas frightened the people and started running to New Delhi for the protection of life and property. The army of Badshah could not protect them. On 13 May, Samrat removed Safdarjung from the post of wajir and appointed Intijam as new wajir along with Imad as Mirbakshi. On the advise of Suraj Mal, Safdarjang in counter action, appointed Akbar Ādilshāh, said to be grandson of Kāmbaksh, as samrat of Delhi. On 14 May Jats sacked Chārbāg, Bāg-e-kultāt and Hakīm Munīm Bridge. They sacked Jaisinghpura on 15 May and burnt many areas. On 16 May Jats attacked Delhi ferociously and defeated Sādil Khan and Raja Devidatta in a severe war. On 17 May their army could capture Ferozshah Kotla. In a severe war with Rohillas Najib was wounded and 400 Ruhela soldiers were killed.
The Nawab of Delhi, in revenge of the defeat, instigated Marathas to attack Suraj Mal. The Marathas laid siege over the Kumher fort on January 1, 1754. Suraj Mal gave strong resistance. However, the Marathas were on the brink of conquering the Kumher fort.
New surveys from the ASI has proved that he didn't captured Delhi, but stolen the gate of Firoze Shah Kotla while The Moghuls were on a war with Marathas. Maharaja SurajMal Singh captured Delhi but he refused to rule it and to memorise victory he brought the gates of Firoze Shah Kotla.
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