alone planned the escape of the fugitives in different ways, yet all in vain. But finally with the help of a washerman he got the second son of Ranga Rai a boy of twelve years released, by being taken out in a bundle of clothes. The rumour of the release brought a few warriors to his side. A later attempt to release the rest of the family by digging an underground passage proved a failure. Finally, the commander at Vobaleswar was bribed to murder the prison guards and throw open the gates of the fort. This succeeded and news was sent to Yacha Sura to come ready for the attack. But meanwhile Jagga Rai also came to know the plan and effecting an entrance by a back-gate not only killed the commander Vobaleswar and his followers but deputed his younger brother Vobala Rai to massacre the king and his family in the prison. Vobala Rai then entered the prison and made an end of them all. Therefore the only heir left behind was the boy who was under
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