Can you describe the dangers people faced while traveling for business during Sai Baba's time, using the example of Kashiram?

Based on the account in Chapter 0, traveling for business could be quite perilous. Kashiram, a cloth seller who set up shop in different villages, encountered Bhil robbers while returning from the Naur market. These robbers were armed and did not hesitate to use violence. They first stopped carts traveling on the road before turning their attention to Kashiram. The encounter escalated to the point where Kashiram was struck with an axe and left for dead. This incident, detailed in Chapter 0, highlights the real dangers of robbery and violence that merchants and travelers faced on the roads during that era.