Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2014

'Honour Killing' The Menace

Mrs. Pankaja Byreshwar

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Honour crimes have been regarded as a cultural phenomenon practiced by most of the countries and leads to the murder of thousands of innocent people annually. Since it is not confined to one country, spread across the nations, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, or professions and all die at the hands of their family or community members after being accused of having compromised their morals. Honour killing is considered to be a crime that threatens the unity and harmony of the community and now, it is time to stamp out these barbaric & feudal practices which are a stain on humanity. ‘Honour killing’ is rapidly engulfing the entire ocean of mankind. The issues of ‘honour’ and in particular honour related crimes in modern societies undisputedly need more public reflection and discussion. Prevention of honour killings will definitely decrease the number of squeezing the buds. Hence it is focused on what legal steps are taken to prohibit such menace and how far they are satisfactory.

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Mrs. Pankaja Byreshwar 'Honour Killing' The Menace Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. I

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