Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.s5.24

c8.s5.24

Meanwhile, an army of secret agents was busy ascertaining all possible facts about the case, about the parties, and about the witnesses. On the basis of the proceedings of the Court, supplemented by secret intelligence, the judges ultimately pronounced the sentence. Punishments took the form of fines, imprisonment, lashes and death with or without torture.