 "Datanomics: Honour killing cases surged to six-year high in 2023")
In just one week, one suspected case of honour killing has been reported each from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Official data corroborates the trend as honour killing cases in India rose to 38 in 2023 — the highest level in the past six years.
Honour killings surge in 2023
“Honour killing”cases in India more than doubled in 2023 compared to the previous year.
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Honour killings make up a small share oftotal murders Across the top 10 states and Union Territories, the share of honour killings in total murders remained minuscule
Source: A written reply in Parliament, NCRB, Business Standard calculations
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