The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken significant steps to ensure the dignity of deceased individuals by directing state health authorities to provide at least one functional hearse vehicle in every district of Haryana, India. This decision follows the tragic case of Anuradha, a 35-year-old woman who passed away from tuberculosis at Badshah Khan Civil Hospital in Faridabad on January 28. Her family, unable to afford proper transportation, resorted to using a motorised cart to take her body home. The HHRC, led by Justice Lalit Batra, highlighted that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution encompasses dignity even after death. The commission expressed concern over systemic deficiencies that prevent economically disadvantaged families from accessing essential services. It has ordered the formulation of a comprehensive policy for free hearse transportation, similar to existing ambulance services for pregnant women. Furthermore, the commission stressed the need for hospital staff to be trained to assist poor and illiterate individuals in accessing these services. Civil surgeons across the state are required to report on the availability and operational status of hearse services in their districts by August 13, 2026.