There was a Brahmin named Kaushika in a village which was situated at the confluence of two rivers. He was very strict in the observance of his vows. One of his vows was "I will ever speak the Truth.', Therefore he became famous as a truthful man.

@SujuS72
@Amicable_10

Once, the people of the village were afraid of robbers. They went into the forest. The robbers tried to find them out even in the forest. The robbers approached Kaushika and said, "O truthful man! Please tell us which way these persons have passed a little while ago?

@nitbatta

Tell us if u have seen them, in the name of 'Truth'." Kaushika told them the truth. The robbers seized those persons & killed them. Kaushika, who had no knowledge of the subtle ties of religion, fell into horrible hell for the grave sin of uttering the truth

@chittukuruvi4

which should not have been uttered.
Even 'Truth' divorced from the principle of Ahimsa can be a source of sin - as in this case!

@NandiniVenkate3
@MANGALADR1