सं Samvidhan

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 485

Bond of accused and sureties

Why this exists

A bond with sureties creates both a personal promise and a form of financial or social accountability — through the guarantor — that helps ensure the accused actually returns to court. The verification process for sureties exists to stop sham or unreliable guarantors from quietly undermining the whole system.