CHANAKYA LAW COLLEGE
Assignment
Session: 2024-25
STUDENT NAME : Ankita Bhojak
ROLL NO. : 211315140002
COURSE : B.B.A.LL.B.
SEMESTER: VIII- sem
SUBJECT : Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita
MOBILE NO: 7467858601
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Anil
Kumar sir for his tremendous support and assistance in the
completion of my project assignment.
I am also thankful to my peer and family for their
encouragement and assistance, without their help, this work
would not have been possible.
I would also like to acknowledge my classmates and friends
for their support and valuable discussions that helped refine
my ideas.
Ankita Bhojak
B.B.A.LL.B. VIII - Sem
211315140002
INDEX
S.No Particular Page no.
1. Introduction 4
(A) Security for keeping peace
2. Section-125 (on conviction) 5
Section-126 (on other cases)
(B) Security for good behavior
Section-127 (from person disseminating
3. certain matters) 6-7
Section-128 (from suspected person)
Section-129 (from habitual offenders)
4. Bibliography 8
SECURITY FOR KEEPING PEACE AND GOOD BEHAVIOUR
Introduction
The legal provisions for ensuring “security for keeping the peace and good behavior” are
typically found in Chapter-IX Section 125 to 143 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita
(BNSS) ,2023 in India and has been established under Indian law to ensure public order and
individual safety.
Security for keeping the peace and good behavior is a legal mechanism used by law
enforcement authorities and courts to prevent individuals from engaging in behavior that may
disrupt public order or pose a threat to the peace and safety of society. It involves requiring
individuals to provide a financial guarantee (security) to ensure their good conduct and
prevent them from committing any unlawful acts.
Circumstances under which a person be required to execute a bond:
a) for keeping peace
b) for maintaining good behavior
(A) SECURITY FOR KEEPING PEACE
Section-125 Security for Keeping Peace On Conviction
(1) A Court of Session or a Magistrate of the first class can order a convicted person to
execute a bail bond for keeping peace. The bond duration cannot exceed three years.
(2) Security for keeping peace can be ordered in case of conviction for:
a) any offences under Chapter XI of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, except those
under section 193(1), 196 and 197.
b) Assault, criminal force or mischief
c) Criminal intimidation
d) Any offence causing or likely to cause a breach of peace
(3) if the conviction is set aside on appeal the security bond becomes void.
(4) Appellate Courts and Revisional Courts can also pass orders requiring a convicted
person to execute a bond for keeping peace.
Section -126 Security for Keeping Peace in Other Cases
(1) An Executive Magistrate can take action if there is information suggesting that a
person is likely to commit a breach of peace, disturb public tranquility or to do any
wrongful act that might lead to a breach of peace or public disturbance. The
magistrate must be satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to proceed.
The magistrate can pass order the person to show the cause why he should not be
required to execute a bond or bail bond for maintaining peace. The maximum period
for such a bond is one year.
(2) Proceedings under this section may be taken:
When the place of the anticipated breach of peace is when the magistrate’s
jurisdiction
If the person likely to cause disturbance resides within the jurisdiction but is
expected to commit a wrongful act even beyond such jurisdiction.
(B) SECURITY FOR MAINTAINING GOOD BEHAVIOUR
Section-127 Security for Good Behavior from Persons Disseminating
Certain Matters
(1) An executive magistrate can act if there is information that a person within or outside
his jurisdiction is:
(i) Disseminating, attempting to disseminate, or abetting the dissemination of:
(a) Any matter punishable under sections 152,196,197 or 299 of the
Bharatiya Nayaya Sanhita,2023.
(b) Any criminal intimidation or defamation against a judge performing
official duties.
(ii) Publishing or circulating obscene material as per section 294 of The Bharatiya
Nayaya Sanhita,2023.
(2) The magistrate may require such a person to show the cause why he should not be
required to execute a bond or bail bond for good behavior. The bond duration cannot
exceed one year
(3) No action can be taken against editors, proprietors, printers, or publishers of
publications registered under the Press and Registration of Books Act,1867 unless
there is prior approval from the state government or an authorized officer.
Section-128 Security for Good Behavior from Suspected Persons
An executive magistrate can act if there is information that a person is concealing
his presence within the magistrate’s jurisdiction and is suspected of doing so with the
intent to commit a cognizable offence.
The magistrate may require such person to show the cause why he should not be required
to execute a bond or bail bond for good behavior. The maximum period for such a bond is
one year.
Section-129 Security for Good Behavior from Habitual Offenders
An executive magistrate can act if there is information that a person within his jurisdiction is
a habitual offender, who is
a robber, house-breaker, thief, or forger;
a receiver of stolen property knowing the same to have been stolen
habitually protects or harbor thieves, or aids in the concealment or disposal of stolen
property
habitually commits, or attempts to commit, or abets the commission of the offence of
kidnapping, abduction, extortion, cheating or mischief,
offences punishable under Chapter X of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023,
(offences related to public order)
offences under section 178, 179, 180 or 181 (offences related to disobedience
of lawful authority)
crime causing breach of the peace
habitually commits, or attempts to commit, or abets the commission of any offence
under one or more of the following Acts, namely:
(a) the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
(b) the Foreigners Act, 1946
(c) the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952
(d) the Essential Commodities Act, 1955
(e) the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
(f) the Customs Act, 1962
(g) the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
any offence punishable under any other law providing for the prevention of hoarding
or profiteering or of adulteration of food or drugs or of corruption
or is so desperate and dangerous as to render his being at large without security
hazardous to the community,
The magistrate can require such a person to show the cause why he should not be
required to execute a bond or bail bond for good behavior. The maximum period for
such a bond is three years.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books
Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita by prof. S.K. Mishra, Published by
Allahabad Law Agency (first edition 2024)
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Criminal Procedure) : A
Commentary by J K Verma, Published by Eastern Book Company (1st
Edition, 2024)
Links or websites
https://www.lawvidhi.com/security-for-keeping-peace-good-behaviour-106-
124-crpc/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVupIH856tQ&list=PLUgZH_3fr3bNuQ
bz617cmohMIAO_P18wF&index=7
https://thelawgist.org/security-for-keeping-the-peace-and-for-good-behaviour/
