CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
98. Power to compel restoration of abducted females
101. Power to compel restoration of abducted females
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
98. Power to compel restoration of abducted females.—Upon complaint made on oath of the
abduction or unlawful detention of a woman, or a female child under the age of eighteen years for any
unlawful purpose, a District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class may
make an order for the immediate restoration of such woman to her liberty, or of such female child to her
husband, parent, guardian or other person having the lawful charge of such child, and may compel
compliance with such order, using such force as may be necessary.
C.—General provisions relating to searches
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
101. Power to compel restoration of abducted females.—Upon complaint made on oath of the
abduction or unlawful detention of a woman, or a female child for any unlawful purpose, a District
Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class may make an order for the immediate
restoration of such woman to her liberty, or of such female child to her parent, guardian or other person
having the lawful charge of such child, and may compel compliance with such order, using such force as
may be necessary.
C.—General provisions relating to searches
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023