Section 126 · Security for keeping peace in other cases
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(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.
(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.
Under the old law
BNSS 126CRPC 107
107. Security for keeping peace in other cases.
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