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Sometimes life brings a person to such a point where the line between hope and pain becomes blurred. A family living in Rajnagar Extension of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, spent the last 13 years amidst this pain and hope. His son has been bedridden for the last 13 years and is living like a living corpse. The Supreme Court has decided to euthanize him, but before that, a video of Harish, who is to be euthanized, is going viral on social media which has made everyone cry. The video shows some emotional moments before Harish was euthanized.

Forgiving everyone, soul will tremble after watching viral video

In fact, a video of Harish being euthanized is becoming increasingly viral on social media in which a woman is placing her hand on Harish’s head and asking him to go, forgiving everyone and apologizing to everyone. This moment is so emotional that the video has made people cry. During this, Harish is also seen trying to say something but the situation is out of his control. Efforts are being made to move the tongue but the condition is such that the body is not allowing the sound to come out.

“Forgiving everyone, apologizing to everyone, go now, okay.”

Last farewell to Harish Rana who was in coma for 13 years in Ghaziabad!! pic.twitter.com/ANaHThV1qp

— Mamta Trouble (@Mamtasulaniya) March 15, 2026

Terrible accident changed life

Let us tell you that Harish Rana, who was once a promising engineering student, after a terrible accident reached a condition where he could neither speak, walk nor understand the world around him. In the language of doctors, it is called permanent vegetative state. Harish’s life, which survived with the help of machines and medical support for 13 years, has now reached the turning point of a decision which has sparked discussion in the entire country. Considering his condition, the Supreme Court has given permission for passive euthanasia i.e. removal of life saving equipment. This decision is not only extremely painful for a family but has also become an important example for the laws related to the last stage of life in India.

13 years long pain and wait

Harish Rana was in permanent vegetative state for the last 13 years. That means his body was alive but his brain was in an almost inactive state. During this time, his entire life was going on with the help of medical support and tubes. This time was very difficult for the family. The father said that we have spent 4588 days with this pain, but taking the decision to remove his son’s life support equipment is even more difficult.

Supreme Court gives permission for passive euthanasia

After hearing the case, the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia in the case of Harish Rana. The court gave this decision keeping in mind the reports of several medical boards and the consent of the family. The court directed that Harish be admitted to the Palliative Care Department of AIIMS, Delhi and a complete plan should be prepared there for the care of the last phase of his life.

Now life saving equipment will be removed

According to the doctors, after the court order, Harish’s life saving equipment will be gradually removed. This process will be done in a very sensitive and humane manner so that the dignity of the patient is maintained. The court also clarified that nutrition given through PEG tube also comes under the category of medical treatment and its removal would be considered within the scope of passive euthanasia.

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The entire internet cried after watching the video

The video has been shared from an In such a situation, social media users are giving different types of reactions regarding the video. One user wrote…heart burst after seeing this. Another user wrote… My tears are not stopping after watching the video. So another user wrote….This is not costing the life of a son, at the same time stones are falling on the hearts of the parents too.

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In the year 2013, a person named Harish became a victim of an accident and went into a coma. After which the person’s treatment continued for years, but it made no difference. After which the parents requested for euthanasia of their son and on Wednesday i.e. March 11, 2026, the Supreme Court not only heard it but also allowed it.

Harish Rana Euthanasia Case: It is said that the heaviest burden in the world on a father’s shoulders is the coffin of his young son, but imagine the pain of a father who has been asking God for ‘death’ for his son every day for the last 13 years. This story is not just about the legal battle of a middle class family of Ghaziabad, but it is the story of father Ashok Rana, whose eyes have dried up and of mother Nirmala Devi, whose mother spent more than 4700 nights cleaning her son’s tubes.

An accident that happened in the year 2013 turned into an endless ‘hell’ by the year 2026, where the line between life and death had become blurred. Harish Rana, who was once the sun of his family’s hopes, was confined to a bed in a ‘vegetative state’ for the last 13 years. He could neither see, nor speak, nor could he express the pain of the deep wounds on his body.

When the decision of ‘euthanasia’ echoed in the corridors of the court on 11 March 2026, it was not anyone’s defeat, but the release of a son from the prison of what the society called ‘life’. This case of euthanasia is the story of a father’s broken self-respect, a mother’s unwavering patience and a decision that forced India to think whether ‘dying with dignity’ is as important as ‘living with dignity’?

That day of 20th August 2013 became the past.

This incident happened on 20 August 2013, the day of Rakshabandhan. Harish Rana was at that time a final year civil engineering student at Chandigarh University (CU). He lived in a PG near the university. According to eyewitnesses and initial reports, Harish was on the edge of the balcony or terrace of the fourth floor of the PG, from where he lost his balance and fell straight down.

Due to the fall, he suffered serious internal injuries and the bones in his head were broken and his spinal cord was also deeply injured. He was immediately taken to a nearby private hospital, where considering his condition, he was put on a ventilator. Doctors performed several neurosurgeries to save him, but the brain damage was so severe that he could never regain consciousness. He went into ‘permanent vegetative state’.

The struggle continued year after year

After the accident, Harish’s father took him to many hospitals in Ghaziabad and AIIMS in Delhi, but the doctors had clearly said that the chances of his recovery were less than 1%. For the last 13 years, Harish’s world was limited to a bed and a tracheostomy tube in his neck (for breathing) and a PEG tube in his stomach (for food). His body weight reduced to half, bones became visible. He could only open his eyes, but could not recognize anyone.

Gave up everything and sought death for his son!

Harish Rana’s family is a small and middle class family, which has given everything in his treatment and legal battle for the last 13 years. Harish’s father has been the main face of this entire legal battle. He even sold his house in Ghaziabad for the treatment of his son and spent years in the courts. He was working in a private company, but due to the care of his son and the case, his life changed completely.

Once in the court, he said with tears in his throat, “I don’t want to be my son’s murderer, but I also can’t see him suffering in this hell-like life. We are growing old, what will happen to him after us? He should get the right to go with dignity.”

I want to see Harish freed from endless pain – Mother

Harish’s mother Nirmala Devi served her son day and night like a shadow from 2013 to 2026. From cleaning Harish’s feeding tube to giving him medicines, he never left him alone even for a moment. Her petitions in the court clearly reflected the helplessness of a mother and her yearning to see her son free from pain. He had said in an interview, “Only Harish’s body is left, his soul is already gone. We do not want to see him die, but want to see him freed from this endless pain.”

Many relatives helped in the beginning, but 13 years is a long time. Gradually the family became lonely. He stopped attending social functions because Harish could not be left alone even for a minute.

There were deep wounds on the body while lying down.

Harish’s condition was such that he could neither speak, see nor respond. Due to lying in the same position for years, Harish had deep wounds on his body. The biggest emotional torture for the family was that they were seeing him in pain, but he could not even cry.

Seeing Harish’s condition, his parents filed a petition for euthanasia in the Delhi High Court, but the court rejected the petition and said that active euthanasia is not allowed under Indian law. After this, the matter reached the Supreme Court in August 2024. A team of doctors from AIIMS went to Harish’s house and examined him. After this the report was presented in the Supreme Court.

March 11, 2026: The judge cried and there was silence in the court.

Harish’s parents fought a long battle in the court. Finally the day has come for which everyone was eagerly waiting. When the Supreme Court announced its verdict on March 11, 2026, there was silence in the court room. Justice Pardiwala’s eyes filled with tears while delivering the verdict. While reading the verdict, he remarked that a father asking for ‘death’ for his child is the most difficult thing in the world.

The Supreme Court acknowledged that ‘Right to Life’ also includes ‘Right to Die with Dignity’ (right to die with dignity), especially when life has been reduced to only the help of machines and tubes. Ultimately the court gave permission for euthanasia to Harish Rana.

The Supreme Court praised Harish Rana’s family and said that his family never left him. Loving someone means taking care of them even in the worst times.

In a historic decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed 32-year-old Harish Rana to undergo passive euthanasia. While delivering this decision, a bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and KV Vishwanathan directed Delhi AIIMS on behalf of the Supreme Court to immediately admit Harish Rana and make necessary arrangements for the process of removing the life support system.

Who is Harish Rana?
Harish Rana is originally from Ghaziabad. In the year 2013, he was a student at Punjab University. During that time, he fell from the fourth floor of a paying guest hostel, due to which he suffered a serious brain injury. After the accident, doctors put him on life support and since then he is continuously in bed.

Was in vegetative state for 13 years
After the accident, Harish Rana went into permanent vegetative state. He was suffering from 100% disability and quadriplegia (paralysis of all four limbs) for the last 13 years. He had to rely on a tracheostomy tube for breathing and a gastrojejunostomy tube for food. His daily care was completely dependent on machines and medical aid. According to the doctors’ report, there was no possibility of improvement in his condition.

Supreme Court said human dignity is paramount
The Supreme Court said in its decision that when a person’s life is being dragged out only with the help of artificial means and there is no hope of his recovery, then he has the right to choose death with dignity. The court said that in such a situation, maintaining life through life support system could be against the dignity of the person.

What is passive euthanasia?
In legal language, passive euthanasia means stopping or removing the medicines, treatments or life support systems being given to a patient to save his life, so that he can die naturally. This is different from active euthanasia, in which death is intentionally caused through an injection or medicine. Active euthanasia is still banned in India.

What did the court say?
The court said in its order that Harish Rana was once a 20-year-old promising student, but after falling from the fourth floor, he suffered serious brain injury and is in a persistent vegetative state. Medical reports did not indicate any improvement during the last 13 years. In such a situation, this decision was taken considering his condition.