Hyderabad couple seeks daughter's mercy killing
Synopsis
Unable to bear treatment costs of their 11-year-old daughter, who is suffering from a liver ailment, a couple in Telangana, approached the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) seeking permission for her mercy killing.
An application was filed by the girl's parents N Ramchandra and Shyamala, who went to the SHRC here along with their daughter and stated that they are unable to meet the medical expenditure of ₹ 21 lakh required for treatment of the ailment.
The couple, residents of Jagathgirigutta here, sought some (financial) relief, or they be permitted for the mercy killing of their daughter.
After going through the petition, the SHRC directed the couple to approach the state government. The Commission also recommended to the Telangana government to provide some relief to the girl.