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BNSS Section 126: Security for keeping peace in other cases

Section 126 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with security for keeping peace in other cases. It replaces CrPC 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Text of BNSS Section 126

126. (1) When an Executive Magistrate receives information that any person is likely to commit a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquillity or to do any wrongful act that may probably occasion a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquillity and is of opinion that there is sufficient ground for proceeding, he 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 keeping the peace for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Magistrate thinks fit.

(2) Proceedings under this section may be taken before any Executive Magistrate when either the place where the breach of the peace or disturbance is apprehended is within his local jurisdiction or there is within such jurisdiction a person who is likely to commit a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquillity or to do any wrongful act as aforesaid beyond such jurisdiction.

Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters.

CrPC sections replaced

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