New Delhi: A 64-year-old American woman has become the first person to end her life using a suicide pod. However, since her death, several people have been detained in Switzerland. Last Monday afternoon, a woman died in a suicide 3D-printed machine near the Swiss-German border. This machine is also called the Tesla of euthanasia. Before taking the last breath, a scary message is given from this dangerous machine. The machine said – If you want to die, press this button. Switzerland is one of the few countries where foreigners can legally receive assistance in suicide. But on Monday, Health Minister Elisabeth Baum-Schneider said that the machine was not legal. She said – This machine does not meet the requirements of safety laws and therefore should not be used.
Local police said the incident reportedly took place near a forest. Police in northern Switzerland said on Tuesday that several people had been detained in connection with the deaths. Those detained are being investigated for allegedly aiding and abetting suicide. The outlet said on Tuesday that those arrested included a photographer for a Dutch newspaper. The photographer was to take pictures of the suicide pods being used.
how the machine works
Swiss authorities said the suicide pod has not yet been approved for use. The controversial machine's chamber is filled with nitrogen, causing the user's oxygen level to drop to dangerous levels. Once activated, a person inside the pod can fall unconscious and die within about 10 minutes. It can be controlled from inside the pod and has an emergency exit button.
Florian Willett, co-chairman of The Last Resort, the Swiss affiliate of Exit International, A pod designed for easy death, The only witness to the woman's death was Dr. Philip Nitschke, who described the death as peaceful, quick and easy. Dr. Philip Nitschke, director of Exit International, said Tuesday he was pleased the Sarco had performed as well as it was designed to. Nitschke had previously said lawyers in Switzerland had advised the device would be legal in the country.