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Murād Bakhsh

Mughal prince
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Murad Bakhsh was the youngest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and a brother to Aurangzeb. He was one of four sons who fought for the throne after Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657. Murad Bakhsh allied with Aurangzeb against their brother Dara Shikoh. However, after Aurangzeb seized the throne, he had Murad Bakhsh arrested and imprisoned in Gwalior fort. To solidify his claim to power, Aurangzeb orchestrated a trial, leading to Murad Bakhsh's execution in December 1661.12

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  2. 8 Strange Deaths in the Mughal Empire

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