US EditionHarish Rana, First to Be Allowed Passive Euthanasia in India, Dies
- Harish Rana died on March 24, 2026, at AIIMS Delhi after being in a coma since 2013 due to a severe head injury.
- The Supreme Court of India authorized the withdrawal of Harish Rana's life support on March 11, 2026, making him the first person in India legally permitted passive euthanasia.
- A specialized medical team managed the gradual withdrawal of life support following medical board recommendations and court directives to maintain dignity.
- The Supreme Court's ruling aligns with its 2018 judgment recognizing the right to die with dignity and praised the family's care during his prolonged illness.
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Harish Rana, first to be allowed passive euthanasia in India, dies
Harish Rana, India's first patient granted passive euthanasia by the Supreme Court, has passed away at AIIMS after 13 years in a vegetative state. His death followed the withdrawal of life support, a decision made to uphold his right to die with dignity. Rana's family, who donated his corneas ...
Harish Rana, India’s First Passive Euthanasia Case, Dies After 13 Years in Coma
Harish Rana, aged 31, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on 24 March 2026. He had been in a coma since 2013 following a severe head injury sustained from a fall. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of India permitted the withdrawal of his life support, making him the first person in the country to be legally allowed passive euthanasia. His death followed the gradual withdrawal of artificial nutrition…
Harish Rana passes away at AIIMS after landmark passive euthanasia ruling
New Delhi: Harish Rana, the first person in India to be allowed passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, at AIIMS-Delhi after more than 13 years in a coma, sources said. The 31-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2013, was shifted from his Ghaziabad home to the palliative care unit at Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on March 14. Three days before that, the Sup…
The death of Harish Rana has brought an atmosphere of mourning to Rajnagar Extension, Ghaziabad. Members of the community said that this was a very difficult time for the family, as he had been in a coma for 13 years. Everyone stands with the family in this time of grief and commends their courage. Harish's last rites will be performed at Green Park on Wednesday at 9 am.
Harish Rana, first Indian permitted passive euthanasia, dies at AIIMS Delhi after 13 years in coma
New Delhi: Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after remaining in a coma for more than 13 years. The 31-year-old, who had been in a permanent vegetative state since 2013 following a severe head injury, was shifted from his Ghaziabad residence to the palliative care unit at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Institute R…
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