Moulavi Gerágh Ali

“ He accordingly promulgated a Revelation, in which capital punishment is limited to simple death or crucifixion. Amputation of the hands and feet is, however, sanctioned as a penal measure; and amputation of the hands is even enjoined as the proper penalty for theft, whether the criminal be male or female. ”

“ This barbarous custom has accordingly been perpetuated throughout the Mahometan world. But the putting out of the eyes is not recognized among the legal punishments." [1]
These alternative punishments were prescribed for the heinous crimes of highway robbery, dacoity, and theft by house-breaking. ”