Supreme Court allows euthanasia to Harish Rana, first case in the country, the story is painful

The Supreme Court of India has given a big decision on Wednesday. The Supreme Court, while giving its verdict on the demand of giving passive euthanasia (euthanasia) to Harish Rana of Ghaziabad, who was lying on the bed in an unconscious state for the last 13 years, has approved his euthanasia. The court has said that Harish Rana will be admitted to the palliative care of AIIMS so that medical treatment can be withdrawn. Let us tell you that this is the first case of passive euthanasia in India.

We cannot keep the boy in immense suffering – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, while approving passive euthanasia to Harish Rana, said that it should be ensured that this process is completed with dignity. Let us tell you that during the last hearing, the Supreme Court had also talked to the family members of Harish Rana. Supreme Court Justice Pardiwala had said that this is a very sad report. This is a difficult decision for us. But we cannot keep this boy in immense sorrow like this. We are at that stage where today we have to take the final decision.

Harish Rana of Ghaziabad is lying unconscious for almost 13 years. According to the information, Harish, who was studying in Chandigarh, fell from the fourth floor of his hostel in 2013. Due to this he suffered serious head injuries. Since then he has been lying unconscious in bed continuously. Due to continuous lying in bed, wounds have formed on his body.

Harish’s parents, who have given up hope of the recovery of their son who is 100 per cent disabled, have demanded his euthanasia. According to AIIMS report, Harish is not expected to recover.

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