Santhara- Religious Belief or an act to Commit Sucide

From past two or three days iam readin about SANTHARA- a pracitse carried by the people following Jainism...

According to the Jain believes - One can fast till death wishfully to get Moksha...
another word for it -- euthanasia-the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy.

This can be a hot topic for discussion.. as it generates a mixture of feelings n emotions amongst us.
Infact, there has been a endless debate on the merits n demerits of it both within the realm of medical fraternity and in the public domain.

Talking abt the believes of the Jain Religion-
They say "a person can fast unto death. It justifies this ritual saying that a person, who has fulfilled his purpose of living, he may undertake a vow of Santhara, in which, he abstains from food and water till he departs from this world. "

Though its true that it is against the Law,to take one's own life and public petition has been filed in Rajasthan highcourt for this...
Even in medical ground its not correct to starve till ur dead..

Now, Comes my take on this ..
I think the few incidences which have taken place in past few days, were have nothing to object or raise one's eyebrows for it..
'cos - the ladies who died after observing this Fast, one was 60 years old who was suffering from
incurable Brain tumour,and another one was 93 years old, who gave up her life..

Both the ladies had a valid reasons to appeal for mercy killing ( in other words Santhara).

I can u'stand there grief,as even my grand ma in goin in late 80's i knw how difficult it is for her to spend every day who is bed ridden.. depending on her daughter-in- law and my cousins and esp for a lady who was independent in her early age ...

But it even true that this shud by carried out under guidance of some Authorities, so that people shud not misuse this religious belief for there personal benefits..

There shud be some steps to regulate this act ...
like there shud be an written application filled by the person and a proper medical check-up shud be done and one going for santhara shud have a valid reason...
and one shud make sure this act is not being done under any pressure..

What do you all have to sy abt it...