Honour Killing

Constitutional Provisions: Article 14, 15(3), 19, 21 of the constitution talks about basic freedoms associated with choice and state response in ensuring it.

Legal Provisions

  • Section 302 of IPC: Perpetrators, family members & Khap Panchayats responsible for honour killing can be punished under it.
  • Special Marriage Act, 1954: It was especially enacted to prevent atrocities arising out of marriages in India.
  • Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006: It aims to protect individual & constitutional rights of citizens.
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: It aims to protect against violence occurring within the family.
  • Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) ....
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