Harish Rana was the first person in India to be granted passive euthanasia by the Supreme Court of India. The young 31-year-old man who was in a state of coma for 13 years breathed his last on March 24, 2026, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. The young man who was in a vegetative state had been shifted from his Ghaziabad house to the palliative care section of the Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital located at AIIMS on March 14, 2026.
Harish Rana’s food and water supply were cut off for 10 days
According to reports floating on social media, Harish Rana’s food and water supply had been cut off for the past 10 days. Reports on social media revealed that Harish’s parents were very anxious as his food and water supply were cut off for more than a week. It was on March 23, 2026, when it was 10 days since Harish Rana had been shifted to AIIMS. The doctors had noted that every minute was very crucial for Harish Rana at the AIIMS, and it was ensured that he was given special care, devoid of suffering during that time. Harish’s condition was being closely monitored, and doctors had induced medications to soothe his brain.
Harish Rana who was in a state of coma since 13 years breathed his last on March 24, 2026 after the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia in his case. Read More
