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@article{184304,
        author = {Sanjeev M and Ezhil inban V},
        title = {Honour Killings and the Struggle for Legal Reform in Tamil Nadu},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {753-759},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184304},
        abstract = {Honour killings, where murders or violent acts are committed due to perceived threats of dishonoring families or communities through intercaste or interfaith relationships, are not considered separate crimes under Indian law. Tamil Nadu faces a tricky situation: it has had many years of anti-tying campaigns and generous help programs, yet recently there have been major honor killings that courts failed to handle properly, and an argument over how many people actually live in the area. This paper uses research questions to examine constitutional and criminal law instruments like IPC/BNS, CrPC, PoA Act. It discusses the binding Shakti Vahini and their application in Tamil Nadu. The paper also looks at landmark cases such as Udumalpet/Shankar and Kannagi-Murugesan, concluding with the 2025 Supreme Court's decision in K. P. Tamilmaran. Comparing official crime statistics from NCRB/MHA with NGO evidence shows significant discrepancies: official "honor killings" tally has consistently underestimated actual incidents in Tamil Nadu compared to reported events.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {September},
        }