CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 98 in BNSS
CrPC Section 98 corresponds to BNSS Section 101 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 98 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 101 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 101 — Power to compel restoration of abducted females
Drafting note. The words "under the age of eighteen years" and “husband” are excluded.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 98 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 98 is BNSS Section 101 — Power to compel restoration of abducted females.
Has the provision changed?
The words "under the age of eighteen years" and “husband” are excluded.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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