It was during the Reign of Muhammad Shah, the Mughal Emperor, that the invasions of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali took place. For about 13 years, Koki Jiu and her associates brought havoc in the kingdom. She was authorised by Muhammad Shah to impress the documents with the royal seal and extract money from all sources for him. The regret of the Empror was that he could not make her Wazir on account of her sex.
Her four brothers were given ranks. Their total*’ annual income from Jagirs amounted to Rs. 25 lacs. Shah Abdul Ghafur, her companion, pillaged the public purse without fear or shame. His income from Jagirs and other sources was Rs. 25,000 daily, apart from his equal share in the bribes with Koki Jiu.
He boasted that money was power which could control clouds and check the rains. He got for his son a Mansab of 6000 and for himself a rare exemption from customary prostration in the court. His son became a nuisance to” the public. No wonder, both the father and the son were hated. There was a storm of protest against their activities and ultimately they were disposed of with great difficulty.
Muhammad Shah spent most of his time in watching animal fights. On account of his indifference towards public affairs and addiction to wine and women, he was nicknamed “Rangila”.