Abstract:

Banditry is an illegal activity caused by some organized people and groups who threaten the security of life and property of other people by using force with arms or various methods that disrupt public order. Such activities which caused long-termed and extensive struggles for state have been revealed with documents in this study. This kind of activities were occasionally attempted by the state officials in rural areas either by forming bandit groups or by unifying them. The state tried to take various and perpetual measures because such activities have become more frequent in steep passages, desolate places and insecure areas. While the state took various measures to prevent such incidents, it is evident in the archival documents that trial, judgment and punishment processes were conducted by paying attention to use of definite, clear and objective evidences in accordance with the rules of the law.

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