KHAP PANCHAYATS OR HONOUR KILLING: A CURSE
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Honour killing is a very heinous crime in the society. Indian society has suffered from the very beginning by honour killing. It is very old and started in fourteen century by the upper caste for the consolation of their powers and position in the society. Khap panchayat also known as customary killing, honour killing and as domestic public violence. Khap panchayat has destroyed many innocent lives and given most heinous verdicts. In Indian society honour killing is a big issue of today's scenario. There are many cases which are deals with the honour killing. Women are not secure because of the society vision. People think that girls incompetent and incapable to take any decisions for their life, for example, marrying decision. According to their family, marrying outside one's own caste bring dishonour to the society. To kill any person on the name of honour or values is heinous crime. It is an illegal act to kill any women or girl or also boys on the name of immoral behavior. Immoral behavior may be in form of marital infidelity, refusing to submit to an arranged marriage or to live life with a man to whom she doesn't like him.
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