The siege lasted for four months, during which the entire countryside of Rasulnagar, owned by the Chatthas, was depopulated due to the effectiveness of the blockade. It was claimed that no grain could pass through it. Within the town, the populace began starving as a result of the food shortage. The Chattha chief,
Pir Muhammad, tried to reach out to the Bhangi Misl for assistance, but they were occupied in Multan and Bahawalpur, leaving him without any options for help. Pir Muhammad retreated into the fort, which was soon besieged by the Sikhs, ultimately resulting in the surrender of the Chattha chief and his family. However, according to
Hari Ram Gupta, Kanhayia Lal, and
Muhammad Latif, Maha Singh resorted to scheming because he was not making any progress during the siege. He promised Pir Muhammad safe passage on the
Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs, but after the gates were opened, the Chattha chief was imprisoned, and his Sons were bound to the mouth of Cannons and blown apart. Historian Prem Singh Hoti, however, considers this claim to be baseless. Nonetheless, Rasulnagar was taken over by Maha Singh. ==Aftermath==