euthanasia
Passive euthanasia
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A bold step towards a more evolved society
It’s in giving sanction to “living wills” that the judges made passive euthanasia a workable idea.
Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia
In landmark ruling, India’s top court rules ‘living will’ permissible.
Here are 10 facts about euthanasia you probably did not know
A five-judge Constitution bench of Supreme Court passed the order allowing passive euthanasia with guidelines.
MP: Farmer commits suicide, had written to PM for nod to euthanasia
The farmer blamed 5 private money lenders for his extreme step in a video recorded on his mobile phone before his death.
Elderly couple 'with no hardships' writes to Prez, seeks euthanasia
'We are also of no use to society now, so we have written to the President to allow us for doctor-assisted death,' the elderly man said.
Euthanasia advocate called 'Dr Death' makes machine helping people commit suicide
The machine comes with a detachable capsule which can later be used as a coffin and causes peaceful death in a matter of minutes.
Govt tells Supreme Court it plans law on euthanasia
Passive euthanasia was legalised by the Supreme Court in 2011 when it laid down guidelines for it.
UP: 10-yr-old cancer patient's mother writes to Prez, pleads for son's euthanasia
The woman has pleaded for mercy killing on behalf of her son as the cost of treatment was too high to bear.
Bed-ridden Odisha man seeks euthanasia
To end his sufferings, immobile Muralidhar, who can hardly mumble a few words, has appealed to the President for euthanasia.