Sutra 10

Devanagari script

अविवीतानां चोररज्जुकः ॥ कZ_०४.१३.१० ॥

Transliteration

avivītānāṃ corarajjukaḥ

Translation

For areas not designated as protected zones (avivīta), the officer in charge is the corarajjuka (anti-theft/robbery enforcement functionary).

Word by Word

• अविवीतानाम्: of (persons/things) not verified / not duly attested
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: वि + √इ (इण् गतौ) / विवीत (ppp)
• Form: षष्ठी-बहुवचनम्; पुं/नपुं (संदर्भानुसार); नञ्-पूर्वक-विशेषणम्: अ-विवीत (न विवीत)

• चोर-रज्जुकः: the thief-catcher / officer in charge of thieves
• Type: Noun (official designation)
• Root: चोर (noun) + रज्जुक (agent noun)
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; पुंलिङ्ग; समस्तपदम्: चोरस्य रज्जुकः

Entities Mentioned

• corarajjuka (anti-theft officer)

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FAQs

What is the administrative significance of naming the corarajjuka?

It specifies the competent authority for non-secured areas, preventing enforcement gaps and clarifying responsibility.

How does this relate to the vivīta system?

Vivīta zones have a dedicated superintendent; outside them, anti-theft policing is handled by the corarajjuka.