Row of the 3-year-old sick girl who was from the parents in MP | The last news India was made to “fast to death”

The incident occurred in Indore on March 21, but drew attention this week after the Golden Book of the World Records issued a certificate in which the child Viyana Jain, the “youngest person in the world, explained the Jain Ritual Santhara”. Her parents, Piyush Jain (35) and Varsha Jain (32), both IT professionals, said they had acted on the advice of a spiritual leader, Jain Monk Rajesh Muni Maharaj.

Santhara, also known as Sallekhana or Samadhi Maran, is a religious vow of voluntary death by gradually dispensing with food and water that is observed in jainism as a way to clean the soul. Although the Supreme Court in 2015, after a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court had declared it a suicide form, remains the legality and ethics of the inclusion of minors in cloudy territory.

According to the parents, a brain tumor was diagnosed in December last year. After an operation in Mumbai in January, her condition improved briefly before deteriorating again in March. On March 21, the family turned to stabilizing them after medical attempts.

“Maharaj Ji saw the condition of my daughter and told us that the end of the girl is nearby and that she should receive the Santhara vow,” said Piyush Jain. “This fast is very important in Jainism. After thinking about it, we finally agreed.”

Viyana's mother said her daughter had no food or drink for a few days. “We suffered them. It was a very painful decision. I want my daughter to be happy in her next birth,” she said in tears.

The ceremony began at 9 a.m. 25 p.m. on March 21st in the Ashram of the monk in Indore. Viyana died at 10:05 p.m., just 40 minutes after the inauguration began.

While the parents described the ritual as a spiritual farewell, the supporters of children's rights and medical specialists have expressed serious concerns.

“This is a religious practice for fully conscious adults, usually older people,” said Omkar Singh, member of the Madhya Pradesh Child Rights Commission. “The toddler may not have been able to agree. We check whether this is a violation of child protection laws and will act accordingly.”

Medical experts also criticized the decision. “She should have been in a hospital that received palliative care,” said a high -ranking doctor who is familiar with the case. “The child was already in a critical condition. Santhara is an enormous physical and psychological torture even for an adult. A toddler cannot understand or withstand such an action.”

The judge of the retired Supreme Court, Ababay Jain Gohil, recognized the complexity of the case. “Every year hundreds of adults take the Santhara vow. It is legal. But this was a minor. If the girl has already died, it is difficult to follow, but it still raises critical moral and legal questions.”

The Golden Book of World Records' decision to honor the event with a certificate has also drawn counter -reactions, with critics describing them as “deeply irresponsible” and confirming the non -mutual ritual with children.

With the debate, the Madhya Pradesh Child Rights Commission explained that it will soon decide whether to recommend legal steps against the parents or the spiritual leaders involved.