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‘Honour’ killing: Tamil Nadu to set up safe houses in districts to provide shelter to vulnerable, affected couples

admin — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Minister for Social Justice Vanni Arasu. File
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The Tamil Nadu government has decided to set up a ‘safe house’ in every district so as to provide security to individuals and families vulnerable to and affected by ‘honour’ killings or caste killings and related violence. Making the announcement in the Assembly on Friday last, Minister for Social Justice Vanni Arasu said the decision was in line with the judgment of the Supreme Court in the Shakti Vahini vs. Union of India case and followed representations from survivors of ‘honour’ killings and activists.

Welcoming the announcement, activist Kausalya Shankar termed the announcement “historic” and thanked the TVK-led government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, and Mr. Vanni Arasu. “As someone who has been personally affected by ‘honour’ killing, I know how much it will support couples. When a couple goes against the wishes of their parents to get married, they would have nowhere to go. If only we had such a safe house earlier, I would not have lost my husband Shankar,” she said. She also welcomed the announcement that the government would enact legislation against caste killings.

Anti-caste activist and filmmaker Geeta Ilangovan said that, from the perspective of women, this shelter home was an absolute lifeline. “When a groom is murdered in an ‘honour’ killing and the bride survives, she is thrust into a state of utter devastation and helplessness. While a surviving groom in a similar tragedy might eventually find a way to move on, a surviving bride faces a uniquely harrowing reality.” The home would offer more than a roof, she said. “It provides a sanctuary where a grieving bride can find safety, rebuild her livelihood, and fearlessly pursue her legal battle for justice.”

Activist Evidence Kathir, however, pointed out that Tamil Nadu had established special cells with a 24-hour helpline to receive complaints of harassment or threats to couples in inter-caste marriages as early as 2018, but they were not functioning properly. “When the safe house is established, it should be ensured that the space is not used to hold talks with the couples to persuade them to end their marriage. Protection should be given to their lives, and the safe house should be under the direct monitoring of the courts,” Mr. Kathir said.

Published – August 29, 2026 05:00 pm IST

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Pakistan Man Kills 15-Year-Old Daughter For Making TikTok Videos

admin — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:32:08 +0000

Quetta:

A 15-year-old girl was shot dead by her father and maternal uncle over TikTok videos in an alleged honour killing in Pakistan’s Quetta, ARY News reported.

The father of the 15-year-old Hira was enraged over his daughter’s social media presence on TikTok and ordered her to stop making videos. However, when the daughter refused to obey, he hatched a plan with the girl’s maternal uncle to kill his daughter.

The police officials stated that Anwarul-Haq had shifted to America with his wife and children several years ago. He came to Pakistan with her daughter Hira on January 15 while his wife and two other daughters remained in the US.

The police confirmed that the murder was premeditated, as Anwarul-Haq hatched the plot with Tayyab Ali.

The police have arrested both the accused who confessed the killing, ARY News reported.

The case has been transferred to the Serious Crime Investigation Wing for further inquiry.

Meanwhile, TikTok remains unavailable on Apple and Google app stores in the United States as US President Donald Trump vouched to approve the app on the condition that the US will own 50 per cent of it.

Trump stated, “We need to save TikTok because we have to save a lot of jobs. We don’t want to give our business to China… I agreed to approve TikTok on the condition that the USA will own 50 per cent of TikTok…”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk hailed US President-Elect Donald Trump’s decision to not ban Chinese social media app TikTok.

Musk believed TikTok ban went against freedom of speech.

He, however, flagged off an imbalance, stating that though TikTok is allowed to operate in the US, X is banned in China.

In a post on X, he said, “I have been against a TikTok ban for a long time, because it goes against freedom of speech. That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X is not allowed to operate in China is unbalanced. Something needs to change.”

Earlier on April 19, Musk had opposed the ban on TikTok, even though he said the ban would have benefitted X.

“In my opinion, TikTok should not be banned in the USA, even though such a ban may benefit the X platform. Doing so would be contrary to freedom of speech and expression. It is not what America stands for.”

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Mumbai Couple Killed By Woman’s Father Over Interfaith Marriage, 3 Arrested

admin — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 22:16:33 +0000

Mumbai police said they have arrested 3 people in a case of so-called honour killing. (Representational)

Mumbai:

A 50- year-old man, his son and another person have been arrested by Mumbai police and three minors detained for allegedly murdering the man’s daughter and son-in-law in a case of so-called honour killing, a police official said here on Tuesday.

Gora Raeesuddin Khan (50) allegedly killed the couple with the help of his son and the son’s friend as he was not happy with his daughter’s marriage to Karan Ramesh Chandra, the official said.

Chandra’s body was found in suburban Govandi last Saturday. As his wife Gulnaz too was missing, suspicion fell on her father Gora Khan, he said.

Khan allegedly confessed to have killed the couple with the help of others as they had married against his wishes.

Gulnaz’s body was soon recovered from Navi Mumbai.

Gora Khan, his son Salman and Salman’s friend Kaif Khan were arrested for murder and remanded in police custody till October 27 while further investigation is underway, the official added.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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