During his reign, Beniram Mehta had written the book Nagvanshavali, the genology of Nagvanshi kings in Nagpuri language which was published in 1876.
He incurred debts with Sikh horse traders and Muslim cloth merchant, so he leased villages to them to collect taxes.
Harinath Shahi, the younger brother of Jagannath Shah Deo, assigned some villages to some Sikh and Muslim thikedars in Sonepur.
The incidents resulted in the plundering of the houses and killings of Sikh and Muslims Thikedars by Manki Munda and their followers.
The rebels indulged in loot, plunder and killings of non-tribals in Panch Pargana region of Bundu, Tamar.
Vishwanath Shahdeo was caught with the assistance of Mahesh Narayan Shahi in Lohardaga and hanged with other rebels on 16 April 1858.
[1] British gave pension to King of Pithuriya Jagatpal Singh for suppression of Rebellion.
The older boy was Pratap Udai Nath Shah Deo, whose mother was queen Luchun Kunwar.
Then there was litigation by Lal Upendra Nath Shah Deo for the rightful owner of the throne.
He claimed that Pratap Udai Nath Shah Deo was the adopted son of queen Luchun Kunwar.
Rowlate, decided the case in favour of Lal Upendra Nath Shah Deo.