Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Siege of Chittorgarh (1567–1568)" in English language version.
The subsequent sack of Chittor was accompanied by a massacre of the surviving populace of some 30,000 non-combatantsmany of whom were peasants from surrounding areas who had sought shelter within the fort
The conquest of the fortress of Chitor was proclaimed by Akbar himself as the victory of Islam over infidels. fathnama or "declaration of victory" issued on March 9, 1568, conveying the news of this conquest to the officials of the Panjab, is full of professions of intolerance and couched in the most aggressive language of Islamic orthodoxy. "As directed by the word of God, "Akbar announced in this document, "we, as far as it is within our power, remain busy in jihad and owing to the kindness of the superior Lord, who is the promoter of our victories, we have succeeded in occupying a number of forts and towns belonging to the infidels and have established Islam there. With the help of our bloodthirsty sword we have erased the signs of infidelity from their minds and have destroyed temples in those places and also all over Hindustan"(Khan, note16)