Code of Criminal Procedure
CrPC 98 is now BNSS 101.
Power to compel restoration of abducted females · The NCRB table marks it as changed. Compare the wording below.
Modified
87% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. VII
s. 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
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. VII
s. 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.
Text from India Code