The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken significant steps to improve hearse services for economically disadvantaged families following a distressing incident where a deceased woman's body was transported on a motorized cart due to financial constraints. This case was registered after a report highlighted the plight of the family of a 35-year-old woman who died at Badshah Khan Civil Hospital in Faridabad. In its order dated February 2, the HHRC underscored that the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution extends beyond existence to include dignity in death. The commission directed the state government to create a comprehensive policy for free transportation of deceased individuals for poor families, similar to existing free ambulance services for pregnant women. During a hearing on April 4, the commission, led by chairperson Justice Lalit Batra, reviewed reports indicating that while a free hearse service is available through the Red Cross Society at the Civil Hospital, many families are unaware of it. The HHRC has mandated that hospital staff be trained to assist poor and illiterate individuals in accessing these services. Furthermore, the commission has called for the establishment of at least one hearse vehicle in every district and the display of contact information for hearse services in all government health institutions. The commission also stressed the need for police security at mortuaries to prevent illegal activities. Detailed reports from civil surgeons across the state regarding the availability of hearse services are expected by August 13.