Hindu Administrative Institutions c12.s1.39

c12.s1.39

Robbers caught in the act are to be exhibited in the public so as to bring shame and censure on them. Corrupt officials are excommunicated and their goods confiscated.¹ This humiliation in public had its own effect. It tended to lessen the number of men of criminal tendencies and thus ensure the safety of life and property in the village. By such necessary precautions the Central Government assured the uninterrupted development of the villages.