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Harish Rana dies after 13 years in coma following Supreme Court orders
Updated On: 24 March, 2026 05:18 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Harish Rana, the first person in India granted passive euthanasia by the Supreme Court, died at AIIMS-Delhi after over 13 years in a coma. The landmark ruling allowed withdrawal of life support, marking a significant moment in India’s legal and medical history

Mother of 32-year-old Harish Rana. Pics/X/@thenewsdrill
Harish Rana, the first person in India to be allowed passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at AIIMS-Delhi after more than 13 years in coma, sources said.
As reported by news agency PTI, the 31-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2013, was shifted from his Ghaziabad home to the palliative care unit at Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on March 14.

