Yazhini.S, B.A L.L.B, Government Law College, Dharmapuri
ABSTRACT
In Indian Societies, a woman is considered to reflect on her family’s honor. In 99% of the cases be the women’s family who would commit the murder. The removal of “shame” restores the family’s honor. In case, a man, and woman decide to run away from their family because they are in love with each other. Still, their families do not support their marriage as it is inter-caste or inter-religion. In the States of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh of India, the maximum number of honour killings take place. These cases remain legally unreported to the police. In India, women are a victim of 97% of honour killing acts. Many countries have put strict laws against this practice. In this article, we talk about the Concept of Honour Killing and its causes. Also, we discuss Prevention and legislative measures in this article.
