The bedchamber sword of Islamic tyrant Tipu Sultan has been sold for 14 million pounds ($17.4 million or Rs 143 crore) at Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art Sale, an auction house in London. As per a press release by Bonhams, the sword was estimated at around £1,500,000-2,000,000.

Tipu Sultan succeeded his father Hyder Ali Khan as the ruler of the kingdom of Mysore in 1782. The fanatic Muslim bigot considered it his primary duty to wage jihad against Hindus. Tipu forcibly converted thousands of Hindus to Islam. He also ordered the killing of Hindus who refuse to convert to Islam.