Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter VII: Processes to Compel the Production of Things · B.—Search-warrants
Section 101: Power to compel restoration of abducted females
In plain words
On a complaint on oath that a woman or girl has been abducted or unlawfully detained for an unlawful purpose, a District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or first class Magistrate can order her immediate release, or return of the girl to her parent or guardian, and enforce the order with necessary force.
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Official text
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.
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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 12 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 101
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