Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 101
Power to compel restoration of abducted females
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BNSS Section 101 deals with power to compel restoration of abducted females and replaces CrPC 98.
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.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 98 → BNSS 101: The words "under the age of eighteen years" and "husband" are excluded.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 101 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 101 (Power to compel restoration of abducted females) replaces Section 98 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 98 is now BNSS 101.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 96 — When search-warrant may be issued
- BNSS 97 — Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
- BNSS 98 — Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for same
- BNSS 99 — Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
- BNSS 100 — Search for persons wrongfully confined
- BNSS 102 — Direction, etc., of search-warrants
- BNSS 103 — Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
- BNSS 104 — Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
- BNSS 105 — Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means
- BNSS 106 — Power of police officer to seize certain property