Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
शांति बनाये रखने और सदाचार हेतु जमानत
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Last updated Aug 8, 2025
📘 Bill Name
Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023
🔢 Chapter Number
9
🌐 Title (EN)
Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
🌍 Title (HI)
शांति बनाये रखने और सदाचार हेतु जमानत
📄 Sections
19
📝 Overview (EN)
Empowers Executive/Judicial Magistrates to demand bonds from persons likely to commit breach of peac...
🌐 Overview (HI)
कार्यपालिका/न्यायिक मजिस्ट्रेट को ऐसे व्यक्तियों से बांड लेने का अधिकार जिनसे शांति भंग या विशिष्ट अ...
🎯 Meta Title
Chapter IX – Security for Keeping the Peace & Good Behaviour | BNSS 2023
🧠 Meta Description
Magistrate powers to require bonds to prevent breach of peace and ensure good behaviour.
🏷️ Meta Keywords
BNSS Chapter 9, peace bond, good behaviour, preventive action
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📜 What is Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour?
Empowers Executive/Judicial Magistrates to demand bonds from persons likely to commit breach of peace or specific offences; lays timelines, inquiry steps, interim measures, and consequences of breach.
कार्यपालिका/न्यायिक मजिस्ट्रेट को ऐसे व्यक्तियों से बांड लेने का अधिकार जिनसे शांति भंग या विशिष्ट अपराध की आशंका हो; समयसीमा, जांच, अंतरिम उपाय और उल्लंघन के परिणाम।
📄 Sections in Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
| # | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 125 | Security for Keeping the Peace on Order of Executive Magistrate |
| 126 | Security for Keeping the Peace in Other Cases |
| 127 | Security for Good Behaviour from Persons Disseminating Seditious Matters |
| 128 | Security for Good Behaviour from Vagrants and Suspected Persons |
| 129 | Security for Good Behaviour from Habitual Offenders |
| 130 | Order to be Made |
| 131 | Procedure in Case of Person Present in Court |
| 132 | Summons or Warrant in Case of Person Not Present |
| 133 | Inquiry as to Truth of Information |
| 134 | Order to Give Security |
| 135 | Discharge of Person Informed Against |
| 136 | Contents of Bond |
| 137 | Power to Reject Sureties |
| 138 | Imprisonment in Default of Security |
| 139 | Power to Release Prisoner |
| 140 | Reference to Sessions Judge |
| 141 | Appeal |
| 142 | Commencement of Period for which Security is Required |
| 143 | Contents of Security Bond |
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