Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

CrPC 98BNSS 101

Power to compel restoration of abducted females

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What changed

  • The words "under the age of eighteen years" and "husband" are excluded.

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Under Section 101 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 98 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 101

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

Frequently asked

What is CrPC 98 equivalent in BNSS?

CrPC Section 98 (Power to compel restoration of abducted females) corresponds to Section 101 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

What changed between CrPC 98 and BNSS 101?

The words "under the age of eighteen years" and "husband" are excluded.

How do I cite BNSS 101 in a pleading?

Under Section 101 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 98 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

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