Gupta, Mohit2016-12-212016-12-212016-04Gupta Mohit . Interpretation: a confounding factor. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. 2016 Apr-jun; 1 (2): 130.0975-5691http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/180239With reference to the article “Passive euthanasia in India: a critique”, authored by Ms Rohini Shukla and published online on August 5, 2015, I would like to make a few comments and highlight the following points. First, the author notes that Section 309 IPC has been decriminalised. This is not so since there has neither been any amendment to the IPC, nor has any ordinance been passed regarding the matter.enArticle