In an assembly where a truly censurable act is not rebuked, half the demerit of that act attaches to the head of that assembly, fourth to the person who acts censurably, and fourth to all men present there.
अर्धं हरति वै श्रेष्ठः पादो भवति कर्तृषु। पादश्चैव सभासत्सु ये न निन्दन्ति निन्दितम्॥