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Passive Euthanasia

13-years of suffering to come to an end: Harish Rana shifted to AIIMS Delhi for passive euthanasia

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (11th March) upheld Rana's right to die with dignity by allowing him passive euthanasia.

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Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia for a patient for the first time in India: Read about the draft guidelines regarding the procedure and their challenges

Rukma Rathore - 12 March, 2026

"Draft Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life Support in Terminally Ill Patients" was declared in 2024 by the central government.

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Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for the first time in the country, allows removal of life support for a 32-year-old patient in vegetative state...

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

Harish Rana has remained in an irreversible permanent vegetative state since 2013 after falling off the fourth floor of a paying guest accommodation.

Opinions

The right to die debate: Euthanasia’s global journey and India’s delicate balance between morality and lack of adequate palliative care

Divyansh Tiwari - 16 January, 2026

The moral dilemma stands. Does the right to die free the individual or endanger society's most vulnerable members in a world that prolongs life while barely reducing suffering? It is up to you to decide between the triumph of individuality and the untouchable sanctity of life.

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