India's Supreme Court has told states to "ruthlessly stamp out" the so-called honour killings.
The court also warned that senior officials who failed to act against the offenders would be prosecuted.
In recent times, there have been many cases where people have been ostracised or killed for defying age-old notions of tradition and family honour.
Often these crimes are endorsed, or even encouraged, by village-based caste councils.
Many of the victims are young couples who marry outside of their caste or within their sub-caste. More...
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