Section 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.