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Under the Mughals, in urban areas the judicial power were exercised by ________.

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Kazis
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Faujdar
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Kotwal
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Wazir
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Solution

The correct option is C Kotwal
Under the Mughal empire "Kotwal" was the in charge of the town administration. He was given both civil and police duties. He caught criminals. He was in charge of maintaining law and order.

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