Harish Rana, India's First Passive Euthanasia Recipient, Dies After 13 Years in Coma
Harish Rana, India's first patient granted passive euthanasia by the Supreme Court, has died at AIIMS after 13 years in a vegetative state, following the withdrawal of life support and reigniting the debate on the right to a dignified end.
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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 and heart valves, found comfort in his peaceful end.
By ANUJA JAISWAL
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The Supreme Court earlier this month upheld the right to die for Harish Rana, a man from UP's Ghaziabad who has been in coma since a major fall in 2013.
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