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Honor killing refers to the act of killing a person, most often by their own family members, on the belief that the victim has brought shame or dishonor to the family or community. In India, honor killings are largely committed against sons or daughters who choose to marry or engage in a relationship with a person from another caste or religion. Such acts are justified by the offenders on the basis of social prestige, family pride, and community pressure.
Even in the 21st century, honour killings continue to occur in several parts of India, including many regions of South India. I have chosen this topic for my paper presentation because numerous couples have lost their lives due to the actions of their own parents and relatives. In a democratic country like India, every citizen has the fundamental right to choose their life partner. No one, including parents, has the authority to violate this fundamental right.
Here in our constitution were derived from the British constitution so however the crimes should be punished by the law Indian penal code 302 and later this was to named -Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023(100). Is strictly they’ve used this law to punish the act of honor killing with the guilty act that with cornering the person and to kill them. This was to change in the hands of government who rules the people to amend the strict laws, which was the one with reduces the crime of names as the honor killin
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HONOR KILLING- VULNERABLE - PUNISHMENT - NOT SERIOUS OFFENCES- MUST CHANGE IN LAW
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"HONOR KILLING", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2456-3315, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.a739-a742, April-2026, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2604105.pdf
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