Honour Killing: The Most Heinous Offence

Vishnupriya Dadhich, Assistant Professor, Bhupal Nobles’ University, Udaipur

ABSTRACT

Honour killing is one of the heinous forms of offence. India as well as other countries are facing this horrible crime. The logic behind honour killing is unacceptable in the welfare society. Honour killing is clearly a murder covered in the frame of the reputation of any family. As of now many male and female lost their life on the name family reputation. It is subject to concern that half of the society is still unaware about this dark crime. A part of the society is playing a role to commit the offence and condition seems helpless. This situation cannot be changed without joint efforts of the people and administration with strict laws. Honour killing is a crime in which the family member involve self to kill a person of his/her family on the name of fame and reputation. Honour killing is a current issue and many countries burning in this situation. Although various laws are made on national and international level to deal this situation but still there are many loopholes and need to look in this matter seriously.

Keywords: Honour Killing, Heinous, Welfare Society, Murder, Reputation, Dark Crime, Joint efforts, Loopholes.