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What is the legal status of 'Santhara' (Jain ritual of committing suicide by starvation)?

A. It is abetment to commit suicide

B. The Rajasthan High Court declared it to be an offence

C. The Supreme Court had stayed the High Court order

D. The Supreme Court had stayed the order of the High Court and admitted the appeal

Answer: Option D


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