Security for keeping peace on conviction
Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with security for keeping peace on conviction. 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 pass The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
(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 (45 of 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.
Section 125, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure
CRPC 106 Security for keeping the peace on conviction Close, with changes 79%
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… (Oral) Applicant is in judicial custody in FIR No. 539 of 2024, under Section 3/4 Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, Section 3/5/11 of the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007, Section 121 (1)/132/191 (2)/263 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Police Station Bhagwanpur, District Haridwar. She has sought her release on bail. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 3. According to the FIR, on 02.07.2024, the police raided a premises and recovered beef and other articles and …
Questions about Section 125
What does Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?
Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Security for keeping peace on conviction". 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 pass
How do I find court cases under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 125, section 125 BNSS, section 125 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type bnss 125(a) and bnss 125 b. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 193 (Report of police officer on completion of investigation), section 196 (Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death), section 197 (Ordinary place of inquiry and trial), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 5 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. It carries forward CrPC 106 (Security for keeping the peace on conviction), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 125, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 359. Compounding of offences1355 words
- 187. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours1122 words
- 2. Definitions956 words
- 243. Trial for more than one offence930 words
- 35. When police may arrest without warrant881 words
- 480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence823 words
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