Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c11.23

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c11.23

Fines are imposed for other offences as follows: releasing from a lock-up a prisoner without the order of the Superintendent, 24 *paṇas*; putting a prisoner to unauthorised labour, 48 *paṇas*; removing a prisoner and depriving him of food and drink, 96 *paṇas*; torturing a prisoner, heavy fine; similarly, extortion (*utkocha*).

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