Holkar then fell upon the other party, which he also overpowered and defeated.

He next attacked Scindia's artillery on the march; but Major Brownrigg, an officer in the latter's service, with four battalions, repulsed his assailants.
The Peishwa, while this was going on, was mercilessly murdering or imprisoning those whom he considered his enemies; and ordered Wittoojee Holkar, the brother of Jeswunt, to be trampled to death by an elephant.
Scindia having sent for Ghatgay to rejoin him, Jeswunt advanced to meet him, and was signally defeated.

He speedily gathered a fresh force, and wasted not only Scindia's country but that of the Peishwa; and finally a great battle was fought, near Poona, in which Holkar, thanks to his fourteen regular battalions, officered by Englishmen, won a complete victory over the Peishwa's force and that left behind by Scindia.

The Peishwa was forced to fly, and take refuge at Bassein, where he entered into negotiations for British support..