The Invisible Victim? Rising Husband Killings in India and the Gendered Blind Spots in Indian Criminal Law
Published On: August 20, 2026 Authored By: Ayan Maji Department of Law, University of Calcutta  Abstract Indian criminal law has historically developed around the legitimate objective of protecting women from structural violence within marriage. Statutory measures such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, […]

