IS ‘HONOUR’ A LEGAL DEFENSE? ANALYZING THE SOCIO-LEGAL ROOTS OF HONOUR KILLINGS
Published on: 01st January 2026 Authored by: Rudrali Deshpande New Law College, BVDU INTRODUCTION Honour killings are acts of homicide committed by one or more relatives or community members to punish the individual for alleged actions that have allegedly brought dishonour to the family or community[1]. Honour killings are often against women who marry or […]
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