Section-552 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
(ACT NO. V OF 1898)
CHAPTER XLVI
MISCELLANEOUS
Power to compel
restoration of abducted females
552. Upon complaint made to a Metropolitan
Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class or District Magistrate on
oath of the abduction or unlawful detention of woman, or of a female child
under the age of sixteen years, for any unlawful purpose, he 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.
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