The wicked follow this practice. Even the wlicked should be subdued by fair means. It is better to sacrifice life itself in the observance of righteousness than to acquire victory by unfair means.
कर्म चैतदसाधूनापसाधून् साधुना जयेत्॥ धर्मेण निधनं श्रेयो न जयः पापकर्मणा।