295. Whoso fabricates a royal grant,[374] be it for much or little, or sets free one who has kidnapped a woman, shall pay the highest fine.
296. One who brings dishonor to a bráhmaṇ by giving as food what is unfit to be eaten, is amenable to the highest fine; if to a kshattriya, the medium fine; if to a vaisyá, the lowest fine; if to Śúdrá, half the lowest.
297. If one trade with counterfeit gold, or sell tainted meat; three of his members[375] shall be amputated, and he shall pay the highest fine.
298. Damage caused by four-footed animals shall not be borne by their owner, if he have given warning to clear the way: so, with regard to wood, earth, arrows, stones, a man's arm, or any yoked animals.
299. If death be caused by a vehicle through the breaking of the [animal's] nose-bridle, or through breaking of the yoke, or the like, or from its running backwards, the owner is [to be held] blameless.[376]
300. If the owner of biting or horned animals do not, although able, rescue 301. He who calls an adulterer, 'thief,' shall be made to pay a fine of five hundred paṇas: whoever releases such an one, being bribed thereto,[377] shall be made to pay eight-fold the amount [of the bribe].[378] 302. Whoso speaks what is offensive to the monarch, or reproaches the monarch, or divulges the monarch's counsel, shall have his tongue excised and be banished. 303. Whoso makes sale of garments [used to wrap] the dead, or strikes his guru, or seats himself on the vehicle or on the seat of the monarch, shall pay the highest fine. 304. Whoso beats out both paṇas.