Battling Cancer, Pune Doctor releases video asking for euthanasia

While the family is still making efforts to raise money through crowdfunding, the doctor asked for the release of a video, putting forward his own request-  pleading for death. In the video, that highlights his family’s weak financial status and the health department’s alleged apathy towards his plight, the doctor cites euthanasia as an end to his troubles.

"The government is not helping us out. He devoted his whole life to serving the poor in a small village. He was even awarded two state honours -- the Na Dho Karve Award and the Ahilya Joshi Award. This is how we are being repaid," his wife Sangita told Midday. The family is now going to approach the high court, with a petition on euthanasia.

While Euthanasia or Mercy Killing not allowed in the country. Currently there is a complete ban on active euthanasia. Last year, a bill for passive euthanasia that is withdrawing medical support from a terminally-ill patient was proposed by the central government, however, it has not seen any progress since then . In rare circumstances, though, the government may allow passive euthanasia on humanitarian grounds.

Please also check out the crowdfunding site, in order to help the doctor and his family with his financial burden

https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/DrBharatLote