Power to compel restoration of abducted females
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Summary
When a person files a complaint on oath that a woman or a girl under 18 has been abducted or unlawfully detained for an unlawful purpose, a District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class can order her immediate restoration. The Magistrate can return a woman to liberty or a girl to her husband, parent, guardian or other lawful custodian, and may use necessary force to enforce the order.
Example
Priya makes an oath complaint that her 16-year-old sister Diya was taken by a neighbour to force a marriage. The District Magistrate orders Diya returned immediately to their parents and directs police to enforce the order using necessary force if needed.
Bare Act
Enacted textUpon 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 or such child, and may compel compliance with such order, using such force as may be necessary.
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