A parent’s love knows no boundaries.
More often than not, we would experience some sort of sacrifices from our parents.
Be it to work longer hours so that we can have a better lifestyle or to give us the chicken burger instead of beef because we suddenly, “don’t feel like eating beef anymore.”
This has always been the case …at least for most families.
Father Beheaded Daughter with an Axe
In India, a father chopped off his 17-year-old daughter’s head with an axe for damaging his ‘honour’.
What? What did she do that is so bad that he has to behead her?
The teenager was found in a compromising position with a man so he took an axe and hacked off her head in anger.
Carried the Head to the Village Police Station
After hacking her head, the father took the head for a stroll to the Village Police Station and confessed to his crime.
Imagine looking out of your window and seeing a guy casually holding a head in his hands. What a nightmare.
Photos of the man carrying the girl’s head circulated on social media as woman campaigners demand a specific law against honour killings.
Honour Killings
So, what is considered honour killings?
The Law Commission of India states that honour-based violence is “expressions to describe the incidents of violence and harassment caused to [a] young couple intending to marry or having married against the wishes of the community or family members.”
Many of this honour-based violence are related to the freedom of marriage.
In short, if the woman was caught eloping, being friends with men or practicing any wrongdoings deemed to the law or conservative society, they will be killed if caught.
In 2019, India recorded 24 honour killings whereas some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) estimated as many as 20,000 honour killings annually worldwide.
With daughters in India seen as a sign of family honour, it is no wonder that almost 70 per cent of the honour killings are female.
Ms Madhu Garg, vice-president of the All India Democratic Women Association’s Uttar Pradesh chapter said, “the issue of the right to choice needs immediate attention and a separate law should be made for dealing with honour killing.”
This is one trend that I hope will never come to Singapore. On the other hand, I don’t know what’s worst, this or the man eating a woman’s brain with rice.
If you are facing harassment issues, you can call these hotlines:
AWARE Women
Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm
Telephone: 1800 777 5555
Sexual Assault Care Centre
Monday to Friday, 10 am to 10 pm except for public holidays
Telephone: 6779 0282
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Advisory
Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm except for public holidays
Telephone: 6950 9191
National Anti-Violence Helpline
Telephone: 1800-777 0000
Feature Image: Siberian Photographer / Shutterstock.com
Here’s a simplified summary of the South Korea martial law that even a 5-year-old would understand:
Read Also:
- Salon Allegedly Charged $880 Treatment Package to Elderly Who Has Hearing Difficulties
- Man Replaces M’sia-Registered Car With a S’pore Plate & Drives It Without a Driving Licence
- Confirmed: Allianz Withdraws Its Offer to Buy Income Insurance
- 10th Floor Resident Leaves Baby Stroller On Air Conditioner Compressor
- $400 Worth of Durians Delivered to Customer; Customer Allegedly Takes Durians Without Making Payment
- Woman Borrows Touch ‘N Go Card From S’pore Driver to Cross JB Checkpoint & Didn’t Return Card
Advertisements
