The sin, that accrues from killing from one that ought but to be killed, is ihe fame as that which accrues him not slaying one that deserves death. Such has been the instructions of those conversant with the rulers of virtue.
यथावध्ये वध्यमाने भवेद् दोषो जनार्दन। स वध्यस्यावधे दृष्ट इति धर्मविदो विदुः॥