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9 September 2026

Show-cause notice to GBU student over protests

The incident highlights the application of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by executive authorities, providing context for discussions on administrative discretion and the balance between preventive policing and civil liberties.

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  • A student at Gautam Buddha University (GBU) was issued a show-cause notice by the Greater Noida Commissionerate on September 4.
  • The notice alleged the student was spreading anti-government propaganda and inciting students to join protests at Jantar Mantar.
  • The notice was issued under Sections 126 and 135 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • The notice required the student to show cause why he should not be bound down by a personal bond of ₹5 lakh.
  • The notice was withdrawn by the office of the Executive Magistrate the following day after an inquiry.
  • The student stated he was not on campus during the period of the alleged incitement as the university was closed.
  • Police officials described the use of these sections as a routine preventive measure by the Executive Magistrate to prevent potential breaches of peace.

Questions

  1. Discuss the scope and application of preventive provisions under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in maintaining public order. How does the executive magistracy balance the need for preventive action with the fundamental rights of individuals? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under which legislation are the preventive sections 126 and 135, often used by Executive Magistrates to maintain public order, contained?

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