Mughal Administration c10.s6.31

c10.s6.31

12. Wicked men, who having set fire to the houses of other people take advantage of the gathering of a crowd to rob the property, or who administer dhatura, bhang, the nut of nux vomica (?) and such other narcotics to people in order to render them insensible and rob their effects,—should, after proof, be severely chastised and confined, so that they may repent. If they repeat the offence after having shown penitence and been released, do them siasat. If any one claims any property found with such men, refer the matter to the qazi, who will cause it to be restored to the rightful owner on proof and pay compensation for the property burnt [out of the malefactor's own property].