PIL Seeks Ban on Jain Ritual of 'Minor Girls Fasting Unto Death' for Minors: Madhya Pradesh High Court
A significant Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a ban on the religious practice of Santhara for individuals below 18 years of age and for persons of unsound mind. The Santhara ritual, also known as Sallekhana, is a Jain religious practice involving voluntary fasting unto death, believed by practitioners to be a path toward spiritual purity and detachment from the material world.…
