Power to compel restoration of abducted females.
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.
Read also : Section 69 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS