Habitual offender is one who
Verified Answer
A. habitually commits offence
B. habitually remains in company of habitual offenders
C. deals with and gives asylum to habitual offenders
D. commits offences mentioned in section 110 and against whom record of commission of more than two offences is available at the time of initiation of proceeding against him
Explanation:
Section 110 of the CrPC deals with security for good behaviour from habitual offenders. It describes persons who are by habit a robber, house-breaker, thief, or forger, or who habitually receive stolen property, or who habitually protect or harbour thieves, or who habitually commit or attempt to commit, or abet the commission of, offences involving a breach of the peace, etc. Option (D) captures the essence of the criteria for initiating proceedings against a habitual offender under this section.