When an Executive Magistrate receives information about a habitual offender in his local Jurisdiction, who is a robber or house-breaker or thief or forger by habit, or a receiver of stolen property by habit, or protect or give shelter to the thieves or assist in the hiding of stolen property, or habitually commit or attempt to commit or abets abduction, extortion, cheating, mischief or any offence punishable under Chapter XII of IPC or under Section 489-A, 489-B, 489C or 489D of that Code, or involved in breach of peace or involved in offences under Special Acts like Drugs and Cosmetics Act, FERA, EPF & Family Pension Fund Act, Essential Commodities Act, The Untouchability [Offences] Act, Customs Act, Foreigners Act, any offence under prevention of hoarding or profiteering or of adulteration of food or drugs or corruption, or he is dangerous to the community if at large, such Magistrate may show-cause why such person not ordered to execute a bond with Sureties to maintain good behaviour for certain period but not exceeding 3 years as he thinks fit.