Such an act was in direct violation of the laws of the land. 
sʌtʃ æn ækt wɑz ɪn dɜ˞ɛkt vaɪʌleɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ lɔz ʌv ðʌ lænd. 
 Indian speaks in a very monotone tone with a clear voice in a quiet environment where the sound is slightly amplified.