CrPC Section 98: Power to compel restoration of abducted females
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 7: Processes
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
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 or such child, and may compel compliance with such order, using such force as may be necessary.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 91. Summons to produce document or other thing
- 92. Procedure as to letters and telegrams
- 93. When search-warrant may be issued
- 94. Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
- 95. Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same
- 96. Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
- 97. Search for persons wrongfully confined
- 99. Direction, etc., of search-warrants
- 100. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
- 101. Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
- 102. Power of police officer to seize certain property
- 103. Magistrate may direct search in his presence
- 104. Power to impound document, etc., produced
- 105. Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes