Harish Rana, India’s first approved passive euthanasia case, was cremated in New Delhi after 13 years in a vegetative state. The Supreme Court of India had permitted withdrawal of life support under legal guidelines
The Supreme Court’s order allowing withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old in a 13-year vegetative state is a landmark verdict, recognising that the right to die with dignity is as important as the right to live
The Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for 32-year-old Harish Rana, in a coma for over 12 years, permitting withdrawal of artificial life support at AIIMS-Delhi. The order follows 2018 and 2023 guidelines upholding the right to die with dignity under Article 21
