Notice Issued On PIL Concerning Minor Girl’s Death Allegedly Due To Jain ‘Santhara’ Ritual Fast: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the practice of Santhara being performed on children below 18 years and persons of unsound mind. Santhara is a Jain religious ritual involving voluntary fasting unto death, where a person gradually stops taking food and water to achieve spiritual purification and detachment. Details of the Petition The PIL was filed by Pranshu…
