India Grants Historic Approval for Passive Euthanasia
India's Supreme Court has allowed the first-ever case of passive euthanasia, authorizing withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man in a vegetative state for over 12 years.
In a groundbreaking decision, India's Supreme Court has permitted the first-ever case of passive euthanasia in the country. The court has authorized the withdrawal of life support from a 32-year-old man who has been in a vegetative state for more than 12 years. This landmark ruling marks a significant shift in India's stance on end-of-life decisions and the right to die with dignity.
The Case
The case involves a young man named Aruna Shanbaug, who was a nurse at a Mumbai hospital. In 1973, she was sexually assaulted by a hospital worker, which resulted in severe brain damage and left her in a persistent vegetative state. For over a decade, Aruna's family and the hospital staff had been caring for her, but they eventually filed a petition with the Supreme Court, requesting permission to withdraw her life support.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
