Wednesday, June 23, 2010

[ZESTCaste] New law to target Khaps for killings

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/national/new-law-target-khaps-killings-241

New law to target Khaps for killings

June 23rd, 2010
DC Correspondent


New Delhi, June 22: Following the rapid rise in honour killings and
the Supreme Court taking cognisance, the Union law ministry has swung
into action to bring a legislation in this regard in the Monsoon
Session starting mid-July.

The Union law minister, Mr M. Veerappa Moily, stated that the Centre
will crackdown on such killings and make provisions for the
prosecution of entire khap panchayats if they indulge in such unlawful
activities.

"We have already fast paced the enactment of this law which we hope to
present before the Parliament in the forthcoming session," Mr Moily
stated.

He said the Bill envisages amendments to several related Acts,
including the Evidence Act and the onus would be on the accused to
prove their innocence. Mr Moily stated that the law recommended
booking of the caste or community panchayats or persons who aid and
abet such killings. "These persons would be treated as accomplices in
the murder," he added.

A demand for enactment of a new law on "honour killing" has been made
by several quarters, with cases being reported from various states.


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