A thief was caught red-handed while committing a robbery. To teach him a lesson and set an example, the locals decided to publicly shame him.
As punishment, they shaved half of his head and trimmed only one side of his mustache, giving him a bizarre appearance. His face was also blackened with soot.
After this, he was paraded through the streets so that everyone could see and recognize him. This public humiliation was meant to deter others from committing similar crimes and to show that such actions would not be tolerated in the community.
