BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 101 — Power to compel restoration of abducted females.
Replaces CrPC Section 98.
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.
Nearby sections
- 98 Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for same.
- 99 Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture.
- 100 Search for persons wrongfully confined.
- 102 Direction, etc., of search-warrants.
- 103 Persons in charge of closed place to allow search.
- 104 Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction.
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