Arthashastra

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तस्य अतिक्रमे शुल्कं स्त्री धनम् अर्धं च आधिवेदनिकं दद्यात्, चतुर् विंशति पण परं च दण्डम् ॥

In case of violating this rule, he shall be made to pay her not only sulka, her property (strídhana) and an adequate monetary compensation (ádhivedanikamartham), but also a fine of 24 panas to the Government.

english translation

tasya atikrame zulkaM strI dhanam ardhaM ca AdhivedanikaM dadyAt, catur viMzati paNa paraM ca daNDam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript