 In the revolt of 1844 at Sawantwadi in the Ratnagiri district of neighbouring Maharashtra state, records show that two Siddhi brothers, Bastian and Benove, from Punsolli near Dandeli had been enlisted by Phen Sawant, a noble of the Sawantwadi court.The first notable act of this group seems to have been their looting of a British outpost during the Supa Uprising when they confiscated government funds, took many "chaukidars" (watchmen) captive and burnt several outposts.The leaders of the 'bundh' are said to have taken shelter in the Darshanigudda ranges and at times escaped into neighbouring Goa territory.