Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Rajasthan Governor Returns Honour Killing Bill
The Governor of Rajasthan, Haribhau Bagade, sent back a law that was made to stop honour killings.
This law was created when the previous government, led by Ashok Gehlot, was in charge.
The Governor said the law is not needed because some parts of it are about old rules that have been removed.
He also said that a new rule, called BNS Section 103, already punishes people for murder, which includes honour killings.
So, the Governor thinks the new rule is enough to handle these cases.
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade returned the honour killing Bill passed by the previous Congress government.
The Bill was introduced during the 2018–23 tenure of Ashok Gehlot's government.
The Governor stated that the Bill deals with repealed sections of the IPC and CrPC.
The state government believes BNS Section 103 is sufficient to address honour killings.
BNS Section 103 punishes murder with death or life imprisonment, plus a fine.
- Who
- Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade
- What
- Returned the honour killing Bill passed by the previous government
- When
- On the first day of the budget session in the Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- The Bill deals with repealed IPC and CrPC sections, and the government believes BNS Section 103 is sufficient to address honour killings
- Bill Name
- The Rajasthan Prohibition of Interference with the Freedom of Matrimonial Alliances in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2019
- Governor
- Haribhau Bagade
- Previous Government
- Ashok Gehlot's Congress government (2018–23)
- Reason for Return
- Bill deals with repealed IPC and CrPC sections; BNS Section 103 deemed sufficient
- BNS Section 103
- Murder punishable by death or life imprisonment, plus a fine
