Arthashastra 3.18.2: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 18, Sutra 2
शरीरप्रकृतिश्रुतवृत्तिजनपदानां शरीरोपवादे काणखञ्जादिभिः सत्ये त्रिपणो दण्डः मिथ्योपवादे षट्पणो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०३.१८.०२ ॥
śarīraprakṛtiśrutavṛttijanapadānāṃ śarīropavāde kāṇakhañjādibhiḥ satye tripaṇo daṇḍaḥ mithyopavāde ṣaṭpaṇo daṇḍaḥ
किसी की बॉडी, नेचर, पढ़ाई, काम या गाँव की गाली दो तो जुर्माना भी देना पड़ेगा। काना, लंगड़ा ऐसे शब्द यूज़ किये तो सही बात के लिए ३ पण और झूठ के लिए ६ पण फाइन लगेगा।
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Proportionality with an evidentiary dimension: false allegations are punished more severely than true (though still abusive) statements.
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