792% hike in honour killing cases in India in 2015: Govt
India witnessed an increase of 792% in honour killing cases in 2015 from 2014, the government said on Tuesday. According to government data, 251 such cases were reported in 2015, while only 28 cases were reported in 2014. Notably, Uttar Pradesh topped the list among all Indian states with 131 cases in 2015, as against a single case in 2014.