Strict Law Against Honour Killings: A Need Of The Hour In India

On the other hand, Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) too urged the Central Government to enact a separate law to prevent the increasing incidents of honour killings in the country. They also stated that they would extend all help to the family members of honour killings victims to get their share of justice.

In 2012, over 300 cases relating to violence in the names of honour were registered. During the first five months of this year, 13 honour killings have been reported.

Justifying the urgent need for a separate law to deal with unlawful acts that lead to honour killings, the panel headed by Justice P V Reddi has pointed out that the existing criminal law lacks direct application to illegal acts of such nature.

He also wrote to Law Minister Salman Khurshid and said, "These offending acts imperiling the liberty of young person’s marrying or intending to marry according to their wishes are being perpetrated in certain parts of the country and need to be effectively checked," reports IndianExpress.
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