This social activist wants spl legislation against honour killing

CHENNAI: Kathir, Executive Director of Evidence, an NGO working for the upliftment for the welfare of downtrodden people, on Tuesday met Chief Minister M K Stalin and urged him to enact a special legislation against honour killing.

"Enacting a special law against honour killing is the first step towards eradication of castes and the ruling DMK government which claims to be functioning on Dravidian model can enact a law. The law, if enacted, will serve as a model for the entire country," said Kathir, while addressing the media, after meeting the Chief Minister.

During the meeting, Kathir also presented a 17-page draft of the special law against honour killing. Kathir, for long, has been fighting against honour killing by supporting the victims of honour killings and taking up their case to the courts fighting a legal battle for them.

Kathir said that there is no legislation against honour killing in the country and if Tamil Nadu enacts such a law it will be the first time that such a law is enacted. "Only Rajasthan has passed a draft Bill against honour killing, but the Bill too has not been implemented. Tamil Nadu should pass a legislation against honour killing immediately," added Kathir.