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HC seeks govt's reply on PIL over death of 3-yr-old made to undergo 'Santhara' ritual
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Tuesday, 8 July, 2025
Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought the government and parents' reply on a PIL filed over the death of a three-year-old girl suffering from brain tumour who was made to undergo 'Santhara' ritual. Santhara is a Jain religious practice wherein an individual voluntarily chooses to end their life through fasting. Children shouldn't be allowed to take the vow, PIL said.
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