CrPC Section 109 — Security for good behaviour from suspected persons

Summary

An Executive Magistrate who receives information that a person within the Magistrate’s local area is taking steps to hide their presence, and has reason to believe the person is doing so to commit a cognizable offence, may require the person to explain why they should not be ordered to sign a bond for good behaviour. The bond may be with or without sureties, and may last for a period the Magistrate considers appropriate, up to one year. The Magistrate must follow the manner set out in the text.

Official Text

When 2[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, with or without sureties, for his good behaviour for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Magistrate thinks fit.

Referred to by

• CrPC §111 — Order to be made
• CrPC §116 — Inquiry as to truth of information
• CrPC §122 — Imprisonment in default of security
• CrPC §315 — Accused person to be competent witness
• CrPC §478 — Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §128 — Security for good behaviour from suspected persons