CrPC § 98 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 98 CrPC — Power to compel restoration of abducted females
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 101 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 101 in full