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घ्नतः पञ्चाशत्को दण्डः, क्लिष्ट घातं घातयतश् च ॥

He who slaughters or tortures them to death shall be fined 50 panas.

english translation

परिशूनम् अशिरः पाद अस्थि विगन्धं स्वयं मृतं च न विक्रीणीरन् ॥

The flesh of animals which have been killed outside the slaughter-house (parisúnam), headless, legless and boneless flesh, rotten flesh, and the flesh of animals which have suddenly died shall not be sold.

english translation

अन्यथा द्वादश पणो दण्डः ॥

Otherwise a fine of 12 panas shall be imposed.

english translation

दुष्टाः पशु मृग व्याला मत्स्यश् च अभय चारिणः । अन्यत्र गुप्ति स्थानेभ्यो वध बन्धम् अवाप्नुयुः ॥

Cattle, wild beasts, elephants (vyala), and fish living in forests under State protection shall, if they become of vicious nature, be entrapped and killed outside the forest preserve.

english translation