Kautilya's Arthashastra 3.20.17

3.20.17

śapathavākyānuyogam aniṣṛṣṭaṃ kurvataḥ, yuktakarma cāyuktasya, kṣudrapaśuvṛṣāṇāṃ puṃstvopaghātinaḥ, dāsyā garbham auṣadhena pātayataś ca pūrvaḥ sāhasadaṇḍaḥ //

When an unauthorised person examines (an offender) on oath, executes Government work though not a Government servant, renders minor quadrupeds impotent, or causes abortion to a female slave by medicine, he shall be punished with the first amercement.