Suicide Pod
A 64-year-old American woman committed suicide using a ‘suicide pod’ in Switzerland. She was the first person in the world to do so.
A few hours after the incident, the authorities arrested several people on suspicion of aiding and abetting the suicide. This suicide capsule has never been used before. As per the information received, this suicide capsule was used for the first time on Monday. The police said that many people have been detained in this case and prosecutors have started an investigation on the suspicion of aiding and abetting the suicide.
An unnamed American woman took her own life using a portable, 3D-printed chamber in Switzerland on Monday. Sarcophagus is a controversial suicide pod. In which death occurs as soon as one enters and presses the button. Police said the pods were used on Monday in a forest area in the Merichausen area near the Swiss-German border. A law firm informed the police about this.
Active euthanasia is banned in Switzerland. But assisted dying has been legal for decades. However, it is strictly controlled. Suicide pods raise many legal and ethical questions. This pod can be operated using the button inside. It allows its occupants to end their lives without any medical supervision. Assisted dying group The Last Resort organization presented the Sarco Pod in Zurich in July. It will be used for the first time in a few months and says there are no legal barriers to its use in Switzerland. The deceased woman is 64 years old and is said to be from Midwest America.