Euthanasia Law Being Considered in India

By papijoe on June 15, 2006 11:11 AM | No Comments | 1 TrackBack

From Hindustan Times

SEEKING TO legalise mercy killing in the case of terminally ill patients, the Law Commission has suggested to the government to consider if a legislation can be enacted under which life-support systems can be withdrawn in the patients' "best interests".
In a report, the commission said that under such circumstances, no criminal case should be made against the patient, the doctor or anyone else for the decision.

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