Aruna Shanbaug, the King Edward Memorial Hospital nurse who was raped by a hospital staff member in 1973 and had been in coma for last 42 years, passed away on Monday, May 18 morning.
Aruna Shanbaug, the Mumbai nurse who was in coma for 42 years passes away.
— ANI (@ANI_news) May 18, 2015 The 66-year-old nurse was in a critical condition and was put on ventilator support on Friday, May 15.
In March 2011, the Supreme Court had rejected a petition filed by Shanbaug’s friend and former journalist Pinki Virani, who sought mercy killing or euthanasia for her. In a landmark judgement, the SC allowed passive euthanasia based upon circumstances.
The SC judgement was celebrated by the KEM staff as they called it Aruna’s rebirth.
Right after the news of Aruna’s death reached Indians, messages started pouring in on Twitter, and other social media platforms.
Aruna Shanbaug passes away.She never got justice while alive so finally God’s justice prevailed. #RIP
— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) May 18, 2015 Former nurse, Aruna Shanbaug has died. Was in coma for 42 years after being brutally raped #Injustice #RIP pic.twitter.com/QsaQIZ6BLN
— Gargi Rawat (@GargiRawat) May 18, 2015 Aruna Shanbaug has died. Terribly, that’s better news than her sad life was. Strength to KEM Hospital staff who cared for her for 42 years.
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) May 18, 2015 I salute Aruna Shanbagh for fighting the rapist for more than 4 decades who unfortunately continues to live a free life. RIP. -2-
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) May 18, 2015 We hope she’s in a better place now.
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