63. Or it may remain where it was, without interest [on the debt], the value at that date [of the thing pledged] being ascertained. If the debtor fail to come, the creditor may sell [the pledge] before witnesses.
64. If the debt secured by pledge have become doubled, the pledge shall be released; provided, the [value of the] usufruct of the thing pledged be double [the amount of] the loan.[130]
65. Upanidhi is something in a box delivered to the hands of another, without a declaration. This shall be restored in the same manner [as it was given].[131]
66. But one shall not be compelled to make good that of which he has been deprived by the monarch, by accident, or by thieves.[132] When the loss occurs after demand has been made, and the deposit not returned, the depositee is to make it good and to pay a fine of equal value.
67. Whoever of his own accord uses [this description of deposit] shall be fined, and must restore it, together with the profit made.
The same rule applies to things borrowed[133] [for a special occasion], also to what is delivered for the purpose of being restored to the owner,[134] also to what is deposited [in the absence of the head, with the other members of the family],[135] also to the deposits called nikshepa,[136] and the like.[137]
68. Those proper to be witnesses are, religious devotees,[138] they who bestow liberally, the wellborn, they who speak truth, they whose chief aim it is to be virtuous,[139] they who are strait in their conduct, they who have sons, and the wealthy.[140]
69. There should be at least three witnesses, such as observe the rites prescribed by the Śruti and the Smriti, and are of a class, whether mixed or unmixed,[141] corresponding [with that of the person who produces them]: otherwise,[142] any person may be a witness for any person.