HONOUR KILLING

Division ‘C’
Division ‘C’
Submitted to-
Prof. Rushikesh Kate

Submitted by -
Durgesh Mali
Soumyashree Behura
Ganesh Munde
Sweta Kumari
Akansha Kirtiwar
 WHAT IS HONOUR KILLING ??
1. Homicide of member of a family to other
member due to victim has brought shame or
dishonour to family like
 Violeted the principles of community such as refusing
to enter an arrange marriage
 Having sex outside marriage
 Becoming victim of rape
 Dressing in deemed inappropriate way
 Engaing in homosexual relations
 DEFINATION
“Honour killing are acts of vengeance ,usually
death ,committed by male family members,who
are held to have brought dishonour upon
family.”

“A woman can be targeted by her family for

variety of reasons ,including ;refusing to enter
into an arrange marriage ,being the victim of
sexual assault,seeking a divorce .”
WHY HONOUR KILLING ?
MARRIAGE
ADULTARY
DIVORCE
DRESS CODE
RAPE
LESBIAN GAY
RELATIONSHIP
HONOUR KILLING IN INDIAN HISTORY
Ancient laws of Manu-Sati -
Widows were encouraged to throw themselves
on funeral pyre of their husband ,to prevent from
living a ‘Life of dishonour’

Hindu Aryan Customs -

Husband were entitled to cut nose and ears of wives
suspected or found guilty of infidelity.

Hindu Religious Law-Gotra System

Marrying or having sexual relations with memberof
different caste is strictly forbidden.
 WHAT LAW SAYS ??
•No specific law in India which deals with gruesome
act of honour killing and any punishment regarding
the same
•They are treated as ‘Murderers’ under the
provision of IPC Or the code of CrPC as it is not
crime specified seperately under the law

•No data about this crime has been collected by

National Crime Records Bureau
 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Times of India article

The Economics Time

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