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मृत कल्पम् अशोणितं घ्नतो हस्त पाद पारञ्चिकं वा कुर्वतः पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, पाणि पाद दन्त भङ्गे कर्ण नास आच्छेदने व्रण विदारणे च्च, अन्यत्र दुष्ट व्रणेभ्यः ॥

Beating a person almost to death, though without causing blood, breaking the hands, legs, or teeth, tearing off the ear or the nose, or breaking open the flesh of a person except in ulcers or boils shall be punished with the first amercement.

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