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Principle: Euthanasia or mercy killing is not accepted as a defence in Indian law. Factual Situation: X was suffering from HIV AIDS and was in a pathetic condition. The Doctors treating him told him that there was no hope. X decided to end his life and requested Z, his Doctor to kill him by injecting some poison into his body. Dr. Z agreed to his request and made preparations for executing the request of X. A nurse who happened to work in the same hospital was also a member of an NGO in the field of Human Rights. The nurse informed the matter to the NGO which in turn informed the police. The Police arrested Dr. Z while he was near X to give an injection to end the life of X.
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