Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:20pm on 24 Mar 2026,Tuesday India
Harish Rana, the first Indian to be granted passive euthanasia, has died at AIIMS Delhi after over 13 years in a coma. He was 31. Rana suffered severe brain injuries in 2013 after falling from a building in Chandigarh. He remained in a vegetative state and was on life support. On March 11, the Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of treatment, calling it the “right to die with dignity.” A team of doctors then carried out the process under medical supervision. Rana was shifted to palliative care before support was gradually withdrawn. He died peacefully nearly two weeks after the court’s order. (PC: X)
