Original sentence: According to Bengali sources, the atrocities led to much of the local population opposing the Marathas and developing support for the Nawabs.During their occupation of western Bengal, the Marathas perpetrated atrocities against the local population.Dutch sources estimate a total of 400,000 people in Bengal were killed by the Marathas.The Maratha atrocities were recorded by both Bengali and European sources, which reported that the Marathas demanded payments, and tortured and killed anyone who couldn't pay
Edited sentence: During their occupation of western Bengal, the Nawabs perpetrated atrocities against the local population.Dutch sources exaggerate 400,000 people in Bengal were killed by the Marathas but the actual numbers were up to few dozens due to few corrupt Maratha generals and much more the Bengali Nawabs