CRPC §98 → BNSS §101
Power to compel restoration of abducted females. C.–General provisions relating to searches
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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
101. 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. C.—General provisions relating to searches
What changedAI-inferred
Power to compel restoration of abducted females.
Old position
CrPC 98 is concerned with Power to compel restoration of abducted females. C.–General provisions relating to searches. Power to compel restoration of abducted females
New position
BNSS 101 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 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
BNSS 101 (compel restoration of abducted females.) preserves the framework of CrPC 98. BNSS 101 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 101 text: Upon complaint made on oath of the...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 101 (compel restoration of abducted females.) preserves the framework of CrPC 98. BNSS 101 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 101 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...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 98 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 101 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 101 (compel restoration of abducted females.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §98 → BNSS §101 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/98.
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