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where, his earring which was very costly.. When he found that he has lost it, he entrusted the search to Vasudatta. Vasudatta went back the whole and he found the the earring just near the garden. As Vasudatta was returning he met Jindatta who was returning from the temple.
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Vasudatta uttered a lie and told to the king that he found it from Jindatta who had taken it. At first the King was surprised how such a holy and religious man could have thought to do such an evil thing.
Vasudatta said :
"These days people evil things by pretending to be religious only. Jindatta is a great hypocrite. Under the cover of religious show, he does sinful acts."
The thief was caught redchanded.. So the king passed a sentence of death. He was to be hanged.
