Harish Rana

Student

Indian Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionStudent
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1994
Age32 years (died on 24, Mar, 2026)
BirthplaceGhaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Date of Death24/03/2026

Latest News about Harish Rana

24/03/2026

Harish Rana, India's first person to be granted passive euthanasia, passed away at AIIMS-Delhi at 4:10 PM. He had been under the care of a dedicated medical team in the Palliative Oncology Unit (IRCH) and his family subsequently donated his corneas and heart valves.

11/03/2026

The Supreme Court of India granted permission for passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, who had been in a persistent vegetative state for over a decade. The court allowed the withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH), noting that continuing life-sustaining treatment was no longer in his best interest and that all stakeholders, including his family and medical boards, were in agreement.

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Bio/Wiki

Known for
  • Being the first Indian to be granted permission for passive euthanasia by the Supreme Court of India

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityPanjab University, Chandigarh
Educational QualificationB.Tech. (pursuing in 2013)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HometownGhaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Family

Parents
FatherAshok Rana
MotherNirmala Rana
Siblings
BrotherAshish Rana

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In 2013, when Harish Rana was pursuing engineering at Panjab University, Chandigarh, he fell from its fourth floor.
2. He suffered serious head injuries and went into a comatose state.
3. In 2024, his parents went to the Delhi High Court and appealed for passive euthanasia for Harish.
4. The appeal was rejected by the court, stating he was able to sustain himself without life support.
5. In 2025, his parents reappealed in the Supreme Court when Harish was on life support.
6. Two medical boards confirmed the chances of recovery for Harish were negligible.
7. On 11 March 2026, Harish was moved to the Palliative Oncology Unit (IRCH) at AIIMS.
8. The Supreme Court acknowledged the family's emotional burden regarding their decision.
9. After his death, his family donated his corneas and heart valves.
10. For the last 13 years, Harish was in a vegetative state and unable to communicate.
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