Kautilya's Arthashastra 3.12.20

3.12.20

antare vā mṛtasya dāyādo 'pi nābhyāvahet //

If, through a merchant, a messenger is entrusted with a property for delivery to a third person (anvádhihasta) and such messenger does not reach the destined place, or is robbed of the property by thieves, the merchant shall not be responsible for it; nor shall a kinsman of the messenger who dies on his way be responsible for the property.