BNSS Section 125: Security for keeping peace on conviction
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 9: Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
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125.
(1) When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate of the first class convicts a person of any of the offences specified in sub-section (2) or of abetting any such offence and is of opinion that it is necessary to take security from such person for keeping the peace, the Court may, at the time of passing sentence on such person, order him to execute a bond or bail bond, for keeping the peace for such period, not exceeding three years, as it thinks fit.
(2) The offences referred to in sub-section (1) are—
(a) any offence punishable under Chapter XI of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, other than an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 193 or section 196 or section 197 thereof;
(b) any offence which consists of, or includes, assault or using criminal force or committing mischief;
(c) any offence of criminal intimidation;
(d) any other offence which caused, or was intended or known to be likely to cause, a breach of the peace.
(3) If the conviction is set aside on appeal or otherwise, the bond or bail bond so executed shall become void.
(4) An order under this section may also be made by an Appellate Court or by a Court when exercising its powers of revision.
Bare act text for reference, current to 1 July 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 126. Security for keeping peace in other cases
- 127. Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters
- 128. Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
- 129. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
- 130. Order to be made
- 131. Procedure in respect of person present in Court
- 132. Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
- 133. Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
- 134. Power to dispense with personal attendance
- 135. Inquiry as to truth of information
- 136. Order to give security
- 137. Discharge of person informed against
- 138. Commencement of period for which security is required
- 139. Contents of bond
- 140. Power to reject sureties
- 141. Imprisonment in default of security
- 142. Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
- 143. Security for unexpired period of bond