The Sessions Court or First Class Magistrate Court when convicts a person for any offences mentioned in this Section or such person is abetting any such offences, in such case, the Court may take Security from such person to maintain peace. The Security could be taken while passing a Sentence directing him to execute a bond with or without Sureties for keeping peace for not less than 3 years as the Court deems fit.
The offences for which Security is taken includes;
- Any Offence punishable under Chapter VIII of the IPC, exception is Section 153 [A] [B] and Section 154 IPC.
- Any Offence relates to assault, using criminal force and committing mischief.
- Any Offence of criminal intimidation.
- Any other Offence which caused or attempted or having knowledge of it may cause a breach of peace.
The bond shall become void provided the conviction is set aside in Appeal.