Thugs and Thieves :

A similar policy was followed by Jalal-ud-Din while dealing with thieves and robbers. It is jointed out that thefts and robberies had become common on account of the general confusion availing in the country.

Once upon a time, a number of thieves were arrested and brought before the Sultan. Instead of punishing them, he gave them a lecture on the evils of stealing.

On another occasion, thousands of thugs and murderers, who had made the lives of the people of Delhi intolerable, were captured. Instead of punishing them, the Sultan sent them to Bengal in boats down the Ganges and there they were set free.

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The Amirs :

Some Amirs were so disgusted with the mild policy of the Sultan that they began to discuss openly plans to overthrow him, In one of the social gatherings, plans were drawn to depose and murder Jalal-ud-Din and put Taj-ud-Din Kuchi or Ahmad Chap on the throne.

However, the Sultan came to know of those plans and rebuked the Amirs for their conduct. He threw his sword before them and challenged any one of them to have the courage to use the same against him. That had the desired effect. After a stern warning, the Sultan pardoned the Amirs.

Siddi Maula

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However, there was one departure from his policy of leniency in the case of Siddi Maula. he Maula was a disciple of Shaikh Farid-ud-Din Ganj-i-Shakar of Pak-Pattan. The Maula had built |a very big Khankah. He fed thousands of poor people daily. The big nobles of the kingdom also went to the Maula for religious instructions.

The allegation was that a plot had been formed by la number of Amirs to murder the Sultan and put Siddi Maula on the throne. The plot was unearthed land Siddi Maula and his principal followers were arrested.

While arguing with Siddi Maula, |jalal-ud-Din lost his temper and had him put to death by an elephant. A Muslim fanatic, who was opposed to Siddi Maula, slashed the Maula several times with a razor and stabbed him with a lacking needle.

The Sultan who had pardoned rebels, traitors and thieves was responsible for the death of a man of peace whose fault had yet to be established. It is said that at the time of the death of the saint, there was a huge storm and the people attributed it to the great injustice done Ito the Darvaish.