When an Executive Magistrate receives information that there is within his local jurisdiction a person taking precautions to conceal his presence and that there is reason to believe that he is doing so with a view to committing a cognizable offence, the Magistrate may, in the manner hereinafter provided, require such person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond or bail bond for his good behaviour for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Magistrate thinks fit.
Section 128: Security for good behaviour from suspected persons.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section | 128 |
| Marginal note | Security for good behaviour from suspected persons. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRLP/15719/2025 of Syed Mohd Mustafa Etesham, Vs The State of TelanganaHigh Court for State of Telangana · 2025-11-28
- CRLP/14399/2025 of Chittumalla Sai Chaitanya Vs The State of TelanganaHigh Court for State of Telangana · 2025-11-21
- CRLP/13999/2025 of Vanamala Pranay Swamy Vs The State of TelanganaHigh Court for State of Telangana · 2025-10-29
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