Arthashastra
पञ्च विंशति पण अवरेषु कुक्कुट नकुल मार्जार श्व सूकर स्तेयेषु हिंसायां वा चतुष् पञ्चाशत् पणो दण्डः, नास अग्रच् छेदनं वा चण्डाल अरण्य चराणाम् अर्ध दण्डाः ॥
When a person steals or destroys cocks, mangoose, cats, dogs or pigs, of less than 54 panas in value, he shall have the edge of his nose cut off or pay a fine of 54 panas. If these animals belong to either Chandalas or wild tribes half of the above fine shall be imposed.
english translation
paJca viMzati paNa avareSu kukkuTa nakula mArjAra zva sUkara steyeSu hiMsAyAM vA catuS paJcAzat paNo daNDaH, nAsa agrac chedanaM vA caNDAla araNya carANAm ardha daNDAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript