It was a staggering business.

Sleeman captured some of these Thugs and proceeded to examine them separately, and with proper precautions against collusion; for he would not believe any Indian's unsupported word.

The evidence gathered proved the truth of what Feringhea had said, and also revealed the fact that gangs of Thugs were plying their trade all over India.

The astonished government now took hold of Thuggee, and for ten years made systematic and relentless war upon it, and finally destroyed it.

Gang after gang was captured, tried, and punished.