Mercy Killing And Honour Killing: An Overview

Mark Dbritto, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law

Seona Dmello, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law

ABSTRACT:

Every person's greatest asset is their honour. It cannot be sacrificed either for the benefit of the individual or the benefit of the group. Honour-related murder is not only prohibited but also a serious violation of human rights. An individual's life should never be taken, especially without justification. It is also against the law. Everybody is entitled to life and dignity. Honour is sustained in life. The Indian Constitution recognizes this right as a fundamental one. Every person has the right to protection from any threat to their life. Everyone has the freedom of choice. The freedom of speech is also guaranteed. Right to marry is included in the definition of the right to live. And the second most topic covered in the research paper is mercy killing, According to definitions, honour killings are the most serious type of honour crime that results in killing the victim to restore the family's honour. As a result of the lack of comprehensive data collection on these homicides, society underestimates the severity of the issue. The purpose of this paper is to possess greater understanding of the topic by describing a general perspective on the issue using the reason for prevention. A paper that supports the description of honour crimes, and voices the offence. Even though the poll is not sufficiently representative, the phenomenon of an honour killing is perceived differently.

Keywords: honour, mercy, killing, euthanasia, women victims, crime prevention, constitutional role.