Harish Rana, India's 1st person to be allowed passive euthanasia, dies in AIIMS Delhi
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Harish Rana, India's 1st person to be allowed passive euthanasia, dies in AIIMS Delhi after 13 years in coma
Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted passive euthanasia, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi on Tuesday, bringing an end to a case that marked a significant moment in the country’s legal and medical history.
The 31-year-old had been in a coma since 2013 after suffering severe head injuries in a fall from a fourth-floor balcony while he was a BTech student at Panjab University. For over a decade, he remained on artificial nutrition and intermittent oxygen support.
On March 11, the Supreme Court of India allowed passive euthanasia in Rana’s case, directing doctors to withdraw life support through a carefully planned process that ensured dignity.
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